Fish
Crusher Claw
Lobster crusher claw is the larger pincer—thick shell, generous meat, and the dramatic half of a claw pair on a platter. Meat is dense and sweet when just cooked. Crack tableside or in the kitchen for neat presentation. Warm only until heated through; residual heat finishes the centre.
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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 3.69 g
- Saturated Fat 0.74 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.45 g
- Cholesterol 53.4 mg
- Sodium 79.2 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 20.5 g
- Water 71.4 g
- Energy 115 kcal
- Water 71.4 g
- Protein 20.5 g
- Fat 3.69 g
- Saturated Fat 0.74 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.45 g
- Omega-3 0.58 g
- Vitamins 40.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.98 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.69 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.39 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.5 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.56 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 395 mg
- Major Minerals 393 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 53.4 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.98 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.69 · vitamin-b6: 0.39 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.5 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.56 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Claw meat is lean crustacean muscle.
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History
Fishers and diners favoured the crusher claw for its larger meat yield.
Seafood restaurants highlighted crusher claws on lobster platters.
Chefs plated single crusher claws as shareable luxury starters.