Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, raw: Nutrition Facts

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Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, raw contains 77 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 8 crayfish (27 g) provides about 21 kcal.

Roughly 88% of its calories come from protein, with 12% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in finfish and shellfish products on FoodFactly, where the median is 119 kcal per 100 g across 286 foods.

100 g provides 83% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 57% of the Daily Value for selenium and 47% of the Daily Value for copper.

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

77kcal per 100 g
16 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
0.95 gfat
21kcal in 8 crayfish (27 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 77 kcal
Total fat ? 0.95 g 1%
Saturated fat ? 0.16 g 0.8%
Cholesterol ? 114 mg 38%
Sodium ? 58 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars Z 0 g
Protein ? 16 g 32%
Vitamin A C 16 µg2%
Vitamin C ? 1.2 mg1%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 2.9 mg19%
Vitamin K C 0.1 µg0.1%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.07 mg6%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.032 mg2%
Niacin (B3) ? 2.2 mg14%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.55 mg11%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.11 mg6%
Folate (B9) C 37 µg9%
Vitamin B12 ? 2 µg83%
Choline C 80.9 mg15%
Calcium ? 27 mg2%
Iron ? 0.84 mg5%
Magnesium ? 27 mg6%
Phosphorus ? 256 mg20%
Potassium ? 302 mg6%
Zinc ? 1.3 mg12%
Copper ? 0.42 mg47%
Manganese ? 0.23 mg10%
Selenium I 31.6 µg57%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 88%Fat: 12%77kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 88%
  • Fat 12%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin B1283%Selenium57%Copper47%Phosphorus20%Vitamin E19%Choline15%Niacin (B3)14%Zinc12%Pantothenic acid (B5)11%Manganese10%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
  • Fat0.95 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
  • Saturated fat0.16 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
  • Sodium58 mgin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 93.8 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal20.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water82.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.29 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.22 g
Threonine ?0.64 g
Isoleucine ?0.77 g
Leucine ?1.3 g
Lysine ?1.4 g
Methionine ?0.45 g
Cystine ?0.18 g
Phenylalanine ?0.67 g
Tyrosine ?0.53 g
Valine ?0.75 g
Arginine ?1.4 g
Histidine ?0.33 g
Alanine ?0.9 g
Aspartic acid ?1.6 g
Glutamic acid ?2.7 g
Glycine ?0.96 g
Proline ?0.53 g
Serine ?0.63 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0.1 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0.038 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.052 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.002 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.1 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.042 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.11 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.032 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.045 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.028 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0.005 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.01 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.018 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0.01 g
Carotenoids (8)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol C16 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) Z0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?82.2 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?1.3 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?322 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C53 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?37 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Crustaceans

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned Canned 83 17.9 g 0 g 0.74 g
Crustaceans, crab, blue, crab cakes, home recipe 155 20.2 g 0.48 g 7.5 g
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, raw Raw 86 17.4 g 0.74 g 0.97 g
Crustaceans, crab, queen, raw Raw 90 18.5 g 0 g 1.2 g
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried Cooked 242 21.4 g 11.5 g 12.3 g
Shrimp, cooked Cooked 119 22.8 g 1.5 g 1.7 g
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, canned Canned 100 20.4 g 0 g 1.4 g
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi 101 12.4 g 9.1 g 1.5 g
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, cooked, moist heat Cooked 110 22.3 g 0.95 g 1.2 g
Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat Cooked 115 23.7 g 0 g 1.5 g
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat Cooked 143 26.4 g 3.1 g 1.9 g
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat Cooked 97 19.4 g 0 g 1.5 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Atlantic cod, raw Raw 82 17.8 g 0 g 0.67 g
Fish, cod, Atlantic, wild caught, raw Raw 70 16.1 g 0 g 0.67 g
Fish, roughy, orange, raw Raw 76 16.4 g 0 g 0.7 g
Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw Raw 79 16.2 g 0.82 g 0.7 g
Fish, haddock, raw Raw 74 16.3 g 0 g 0.45 g
Fish, pout, ocean, raw Raw 79 16.6 g 0 g 0.91 g
Frog legs, raw Raw 73 16.4 g 0 g 0.3 g
Fish, ocean perch, Atlantic, raw Raw 79 15.3 g 0 g 1.5 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw crustaceans?

100 g of raw crustaceans has 77 kcal. 8 crayfish (27 g): about 21 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 65 kcal.

Is raw crustaceans high in protein?

Raw crustaceans contains 16 g of protein per 100 g (32% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.3 g in 8 crayfish (27 g). About 88% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other finfish and shellfish products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 19.9 g).

How many carbs are in raw crustaceans?

Raw crustaceans has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw crustaceans?

Raw crustaceans contains 0.95 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.16 g is saturated (0.8% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw crustaceans contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (83% DV), selenium (57% DV), copper (47% DV), phosphorus (20% DV) and Vitamin E (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw crustaceans?

100 g contains 58 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does crustaceans have the same nutrition raw and canned?

No. Per 100 g, crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, raw has 77 kcal, while crustaceans, crab, blue, canned has 83 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 174206. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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