Claw

Fish

Claw

Crab claw is the large pincer meat—firmer, longer-fibred, and showier than body flake. Served in shell or picked, it is the classic cocktail and platter piece. Crack carefully to keep the meat whole; chill for cold service or warm briefly in butter. Overheating toughens the fibres quickly.

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Traits

ClawCulinary PartDelicateVersatile

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Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 121

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 3.54 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.66 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 1.47 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.41 g
  • Cholesterol 55.2 mg
  • Sodium 80.1 mg
  • Salt 0.2 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 22.2 g
  • Water 75.7 g
Detailed nutrients

Claw meat is lean crustacean muscle.

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History

Crab claws were cracked at the table as a shared coastal feast food.

US

Crab cocktail culture made claw meat a hotel and diner classic.

Pasteurised claw meat packs stocked grocery seafood cases year-round.

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