Fish
Whole
Whole lobster is the intact animal for boiling, steaming, or grilling—live quality is judged by activity and shell condition. It is the starting point for every tail, claw, and body yield. Cook in boiling seasoned water or steam until the shell is bright and the tail meat is opaque. Serve with butter and lemon, or chill for later picking.
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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 5.29 g
- Saturated Fat 1 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.89 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.05 g
- Cholesterol 55.9 mg
- Sodium 83.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 20.6 g
- Water 74.5 g
- Energy 132 kcal
- Water 74.5 g
- Protein 20.6 g
- Fat 5.29 g
- Saturated Fat 1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.89 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.05 g
- Omega-3 0.82 g
- Vitamins 38.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.65 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.63 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.36 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.6 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.5 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.3 µg
- Vitamin E 0.51 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 307 mg
- Major Minerals 306 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 55.9 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.65 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.63 · vitamin-b6: 0.36 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.6 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.5 · vitamin-d: 1.3 · vitamin-e: 0.51 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Whole form averages edible parts as typically consumed.
Grading systems
Grades are placed along a shared scale so systems can be compared side by side.
History
Whole lobsters were cooked in coastal feasts across the North Atlantic range.
Live lobster trade from New England and Canada defined quality whole lobster supply.
Live tanks and whole cooked lobsters became restaurant and home celebration icons.