Fish
Shell On
Shell-on prawns keep the armour for grilling, barbecuing, and shell-on pan sauces—the shell protects meat and adds flavour when crushed into oils and bisques. Score or butterfly if you want even heat; leave whole for peel-and-eat. Save shells for stock after the meal.
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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 0.25 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Cholesterol 54.7 mg
- Sodium 77.8 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 3.93 g
- Water 72.1 g
- Energy 18 kcal
- Water 72.1 g
- Protein 3.93 g
- Fat 0.25 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Omega-3 0.01 g
- Vitamins 40.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.03 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.4 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.6 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.57 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 477 mg
- Major Minerals 476 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 54.7 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: 4.03 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.7 · vitamin-b6: 0.4 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.6 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.57 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Shell is largely mineral; edible value is minimal except as calcium source when finely prepared.
History
Shell-on prawns were grilled and boiled as the everyday coastal form.
Barbecue and Spanish-style garlic prawns popularised shell-on cooking in home kitchens.
Chefs insisted on shell-on prawns for maximum flavour in pans and on grills.