Crawfish Nutrition facts
Crawfish
Crawfish is a small, freshwater crustacean related to shrimps, lobsters, and crabs. Worldwide, crawfishes include more than 600 species. Some species are identified by the coloring of their claws (white clawed crayfish, red clawed crayfish).
Scientific name: Cambarus sp. They are also known by names as crayfish, crawdads and mudbugs.
Edible crawfish chiefly comprises into three families:
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 77 Kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 15.97 g | 28.5% |
| Total Fat | 0.95 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 37 μg | 9% |
| Niacin | 2.208 mg | 14% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.108 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin | 0.032 mg | 2.5% |
| Thiamin | 0.070 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin-A | 53 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin-C | 1.2 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin-D | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin-E | 2.85 mg | 19% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 58 mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 302 mg | 6.4% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 27 mg | 2.7% |
| Iron | 0.84 mg | 10.5% |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 256 mg | 36.5% |
| Zinc | 1.30 mg | 12% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids (PUFA) | ||
| EPA (20:5 n-3) | 0.104 g | -- |
| DPA (22:5 n-3) | 0.010 g | -- |
| DHA (22:6 n-3) | 0.038 g | -- |