Prawn, per 100 g: 85 kcal, 20.1 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0.5 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Crustaceans, shrimp, raw”.
At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of copper, phosphorus. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.
Nutritional value per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 85 kcal | |
| Protein | 20.1 g | |
| Fat | 0.51 g | |
| of which saturates | 0.101 g | |
| of which monounsaturates | 0.086 g | |
| of which polyunsaturates | 0.152 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g | |
| Water | 78.5 g | |
| Cholesterol | 161 mg | |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 64 mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.52 mg | 3.71% |
| Magnesium | 35 mg | 9.33% |
| Phosphorus | 214 mg | 30.6% |
| Potassium | 264 mg | 13.2% |
| Sodium | 119 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.34 mg | 13.4% |
| Copper | 0.391 mg | 39.1% |
| Manganese | 0.033 mg | 1.65% |
% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.
What this food is a source of
This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.
- Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
- Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
- Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass