Calories in Crayfish,
Crayfish Nutrition Facts

How many calories in Crayfish? We provide you with the Crayfish calories for the different serving sizes, Crayfish nutrition facts and the health benefits of Crayfish to help you lose weight and eat a healthy diet.

Crayfish are crustaceans and look like a small version of a Lobster. Crayfish provide a good source of vitamins A, B1-B3, B5, B6, B12, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, copper, manganese and selenium, as well as other vitamins and minerals. They are also full of protein. They are low in fat, and contain no carbohydrates or saturated fat. But, they are high in cholesterol, containing approximately 45% of the recommended daily intake for a 100g serving.

Crayfish contain omega-3 fatty acids. They are therefore thought to help protect against heart disease and reduce the risk from Alzheimer’s. Other Crayfish benefits are believed to include added protection against some types of cancer.

Compare calories in Crayfish with the other calories in seafood.

Calories in Crayfish, Mixed Species, Farmed, Raw

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Scientific Name: Astacus, Orconectes, and Procambarus spp.

Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	72 kcal (301 kJ)
3 oz, 85 grams	61 kcal (256 kJ)
8 crayfish, 27 grams	19 kcal (81 kJ)

Crayfish, Mixed Species, Farmed, Cooked, Moist Heat

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Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	87 kcal (364 kJ)
3 oz, 85 grams	74 kcal (309 kJ)

Crayfish, Mixed Species, Wild, Raw

Refuse: 0%
Scientific Name: Astacus, Orconectes, and Procambarus spp.

Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	77 kcal (322 kJ)
3 oz, 85 grams	65 kcal (274 kJ)
8 crayfish, 27 grams	21 kcal (87 kJ)

Crayfish, Mixed Species, Wild, Cooked, Moist Heat

Refuse: 0%

Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	82 kcal (343 kJ)
3 oz, 85 grams	70 kcal (292 kJ)

Crayfish Nutritional Information

Crustaceans, Crayfish,
Mixed Species, Farmed, Cooked, Moist Heat

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Proximates:
Water	80.80 g
Energy	364 kJ (87 kcal)
Protein	17.52 g
Carbohydrates	0.00 g
Total Fat:	1.30 g
saturated fat	0.216 g
monounsaturated fat	0.251 g
polyunsaturated fat	0.413 g
Cholesterol	137 mg (45 %)
Minerals:
Calcium, Ca	51 mg (5 %)
Iron, Fe	1.11 mg (6 %)
Magnesium, Mg	33 mg (8 %)
Phosphorus, P	241 mg (24 %)
Potassium, K	238 mg (5 %)
Sodium, Na*	97 mg (4 %)
Zinc, Zn	1.48 mg (10 %)
Copper, Cu	0.580 mg (29 %)
Manganese, Mn	0.217 mg (11 %)
Selenium, Se	34.2 mcg (49 %)
Vitamins:
Vitamin C	0.5 mg (1 %)
Thiamine (Vit. B1)	0.047 mg (3 %)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)	0.080 mg (5 %)
Niacin (Vit. B3)	1.667 mg (8 %)
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.512 mg (5 %)
Vitamin B6	0.134 mg (7 %)
Folate (Vit. B9)	11 mcg (3 %)
Vitamin B12	3.10 mcg (52 %)
Vitamin A	50 IU (1 %)
Percentages are relative to US Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for adults.

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

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