Raw king prawns
Packaged product Fish and Seafood Waitrose
Raw king prawns contains 101 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g) provides about 101 kcal.
Roughly 81% of its calories come from protein, with 17% from fat and 2% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in fish and seafood on FoodFactly, where the median is 165 kcal per 100 g across 11,254 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 101 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 1.9 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.3 g | 2% |
| Sodium L | 315 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0.5 g | 0.2% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Total sugars L | 0.1 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 20.6 g | 41% |
% 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 81%
- Carbohydrates 2%
- Fat 17%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein20.6 gabove the median for fish and seafood (median 17.6 g)
- Fiber0.5 gabove the median for fish and seafood (median 0 g)
- Sugars0.1 gbelow the median for fish and seafood (median 0.2 g)
- Fat1.9 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 7.2 g)
- Saturated fat0.3 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 1.5 g)
- Sodium315 mgbelow the median for fish and seafood (median 368 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal20.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Waitrose
- Barcode
- 5000169096741
- Label serving
- 1 serving (100 g)
- Category
- uncooked-prawns
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
King prawns (Penaeus vannamel) (crustaceans) (99%), salt
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Raw king prawns?
100 g of Raw king prawns has 101 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g): about 101 kcal.
Is Raw king prawns high in protein?
Raw king prawns contains 20.6 g of protein per 100 g (41% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 20.6 g in serving, 1 serving, 100 g (100 g). About 81% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fish and seafood, that is above the median (median 17.6 g).
How many carbs are in Raw king prawns?
Raw king prawns has 0.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.5 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Raw king prawns?
Raw king prawns contains 1.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.3 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Raw king prawns?
100 g contains 315 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 5000169096741. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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