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Crawfish Nutrition



Per 100 g. (1/4 lb.) Peeled Tail meat

Calories - 80
Protein - 17.5 g
Carbohydrate - 0.1 g
Cholesterol - 90 mg
Ascorbic Acid - 1.0 mg
Thiamin - 0.1
Riboflavin - 0.4 mg
Niacin - 2.5 mg
Vitamin A - 1923.0 I.U.
Calcium - 119 mg
Magnesium - 27 mg
Sodium - 20 mg
Potassium - 9 mg
Iron - 28 mg

Crawfish are an excellent source of protein.

Fat content of washed crawfish tail meat is only about 1% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA.)

Crawfish muscle fibers are shorter than the muscle fibers in red meats and, consequently, more easily digested.