Fish
Cutter Claw
Crab cutter claw is the sharper, slightly smaller pincer—still excellent meat, often a bit more slender than the crusher. Useful when you want neat claw pieces without the heaviest shell. Crack and chill for cocktails, or warm gently. Pair with lemon and a light mayonnaise so the sweetness stays clear.
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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
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 3.53 g
- Saturated Fat 0.67 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.49 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.37 g
- Cholesterol 53.8 mg
- Sodium 79.4 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 20 g
- Water 71.3 g
- Energy 112 kcal
- Water 71.3 g
- Protein 20 g
- Fat 3.53 g
- Saturated Fat 0.67 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.49 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.37 g
- Omega-3 0.55 g
- Vitamins 44 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.62 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.45 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.4 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.7 µg
- Vitamin E 0.66 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 349 mg
- Major Minerals 347 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 53.8 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.12 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.62 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.8 · vitamin-b6: 0.45 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.4 · vitamin-d: 1.7 · vitamin-e: 0.66 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Claw meat is lean crustacean muscle.
History
The cutter claw was cracked alongside the crusher in everyday crab meals.
Picking plants sorted cutter claws for packed meat and portion control.
Plated cutter claws appeared on tasting menus as refined single-bite seafood.