Fish
Tail
Prawn tail as a labelled cut usually means the abdominal section with or without the tail fan left on for presentation—the cocktail-prawn look. The fan helps plating and gives diners a handle. Poach gently for cocktails or grill with the shell still on the last segment. Do not boil hard or the meat toughens and curls into a tight ring.
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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 2.93 g
- Saturated Fat 0.6 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.14 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.19 g
- Cholesterol 56.9 mg
- Sodium 80.6 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 21.3 g
- Water 70.9 g
- Energy 111 kcal
- Water 70.9 g
- Protein 21.3 g
- Fat 2.93 g
- Saturated Fat 0.6 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.14 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.19 g
- Omega-3 0.48 g
- Vitamins 40.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.99 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 390 mg
- Major Minerals 389 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 56.9 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: 3.99 · 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
Tail meat is the primary lean muscle in lobster, crayfish, and many fish.
History
Cocktail culture made tail-on prawns a banquet and hotel classic.
Frozen tail-on prawns standardised the cocktail garnish worldwide.
Tail-on prawns remained the default for cold seafood platters.