Fish
Whole
Whole prawns include head and shell—the fullest flavour form for stocks, grills, and traditional dishes. Live or very fresh whole prawns should smell clean and feel firm. Cook quickly over high heat or simmer for broth. Use heads and shells for bisque after picking the meat.
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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 4.81 g
- Saturated Fat 1.02 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.03 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.96 g
- Cholesterol 53.3 mg
- Sodium 81.6 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 19.4 g
- Water 68.6 g
- Energy 134 kcal
- Water 68.6 g
- Protein 19.4 g
- Fat 4.81 g
- Saturated Fat 1.02 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.03 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.96 g
- Omega-3 0.78 g
- Vitamins 39.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.85 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.67 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.38 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.1 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.54 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 405 mg
- Major Minerals 404 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 53.3 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: 3.85 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.67 · vitamin-b6: 0.38 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.1 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.54 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Whole form averages edible parts as typically consumed.
History
Whole prawns and shrimp were harvested and cooked intact in coastal foodways worldwide.
Markets sold whole prawns as the quality standard before peeling plants dominated.
Whole prawns returned to restaurant grills as a premium, photogenic seafood.