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Crayfish nutrition facts

A typical portion of crayfish (1 cup; 135 g, fried) has 300 calories and 19g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 72 calories (crustaceans, mixed species, farmed, raw) to 223 (fried).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (135g)
Amount per serving
Calories300
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g22%
Saturated Fat 2.5g12%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 125mg42%
Sodium 520mg23%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%
Dietary Fiber <1g2%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 50mg4%
Iron 2.1mg11%
Potassium 340mg7%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Crayfish, fried, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
14.1g
more than 62% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
223
more than 59% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
387mg
more than 78% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 135 g in USDA's record for Crayfish, fried (FDC 2706347).

Where the calories come from: 21% carbohydrate, 53% fat and 26% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B121.8 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 74% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium37 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 67% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.5 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 52% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin E6.0 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 40% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus294 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 24% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin3.5 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 22% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Folate80 µg DFE in 1 cup (135 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Choline92 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.5 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin K16 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 14% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706347), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of crayfish USDA describes

Fried has the most calories per 100 g (223); the fewest: Raw (FDC 175169) (72)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of crayfishFried223Cooked97Moist heat (FDC 175170)87Moist heat (FDC 174207)82Raw (FDC 174206)77Raw (FDC 175169)72Calories per 100 g by USDA description of crayfishFried223Cooked97Moist heat (FDC 175170)87Moist heat (FDC 174207)82Raw (FDC 174206)77Raw (FDC 175169)72Calories per 100 g by USDA description of crayfishFried223Cooked97Moist heat (FDC 175170)87Moist heat (FDC 174207)82Raw (FDC 174206)77Raw (FDC 175169)72Calories per 100 g by USDA description of crayfishFried223Cooked97Moist heat (FDC 175170)87Moist heat (FDC 174207)82Raw (FDC 174206)77Raw (FDC 175169)72Calories per 100 g by USDA description of crayfishFried223Cooked97Moist heat (FDC 175170)87Moist heat (FDC 174207)82Raw (FDC 174206)77Raw (FDC 175169)72Calories per 100 g by USDA description of crayfishFried223Cooked97Moist heat (FDC 175170)87Moist heat (FDC 174207)82Raw (FDC 174206)77Raw (FDC 175169)72Calories per 100 g by USDA description of crayfishFried223Cooked97Moist heat (FDC 175170)87Moist heat (FDC 174207)82Raw (FDC 174206)77Raw (FDC 175169)72Calories per 100 g by USDA description of crayfishFried223Cooked97Moist heat (FDC 175170)87Moist heat (FDC 174207)82Raw (FDC 174206)77Raw (FDC 175169)72Calories per 100 g by USDA description of crayfishFried223Cooked97Moist heat (FDC 175170)87Moist heat (FDC 174207)82Raw (FDC 174206)77Raw (FDC 175169)72
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 6 USDA descriptions of crayfish, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Crayfish, fried22314.1 g12.9 g387 mg
Crayfish, cooked9720.2 g1.2 g73 mg
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat8717.5 g1.3 g97 mg
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat8216.8 g1.2 g94 mg
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, raw7716 g1 g58 mg
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, raw7214.9 g1 g62 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (135 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein19.0 g14.1 g38%
Total lipid (fat)17.4 g12.9 g22%
Carbohydrate, by difference15.8 g11.7 g6%
Energy301 kcal223 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water80.5 g59.7 g
Total Sugars0.27 g0.20 g
Fiber, total dietary0.68 g0.50 g2%
Cholesterol126 mg93.0 mg42%
Fatty acids, total saturated2.41 g1.78 g12%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated6.99 g5.18 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated6.54 g4.85 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca47.3 mg35.0 mg4%
Iron, Fe2.07 mg1.53 mg11%
Magnesium, Mg33.8 mg25.0 mg8%
Phosphorus, P294 mg218 mg24%
Potassium, K343 mg254 mg7%
Sodium, Na522 mg387 mg23%
Zinc, Zn1.54 mg1.14 mg14%
Copper, Cu0.47 mg0.35 mg52%
Selenium, Se36.6 µg27.1 µg67%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol18.9 µg14.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE18.9 µg14.0 µg2%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)5.95 mg4.41 mg40%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin13.5 µg10.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0.94 mg0.70 mg1%
Thiamin0.26 mg0.19 mg21%
Riboflavin0.13 mg0.096 mg10%
Niacin3.54 mg2.62 mg22%
Vitamin B-60.12 mg0.086 mg7%
Folate, total60.8 µg45.0 µg
Vitamin B-121.78 µg1.32 µg74%
Choline, total92.2 mg68.3 mg17%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)16.2 µg12.0 µg14%
Folic acid27.0 µg20.0 µg
Folate, food35.1 µg26.0 µg
Folate, DFE79.7 µg59.0 µg20%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00 g0 g
SFA 14:00.011 g0.0080 g
SFA 16:01.72 g1.27 g
SFA 18:00.53 g0.40 g
MUFA 18:16.75 g5.00 g
PUFA 18:25.58 g4.13 g
PUFA 18:30.73 g0.54 g
PUFA 20:40.047 g0.035 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.039 g0.029 g
MUFA 16:10.089 g0.066 g
PUFA 18:40.0054 g0.0040 g
MUFA 20:10.12 g0.086 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.11 g0.079 g
MUFA 22:10.019 g0.014 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.011 g0.0080 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706347: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in crayfish?

300 in 1 cup (135 g) of fried; 72 to 223 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in crayfish?

19g in 1 cup; 14.1 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in crayfish?

520mg in 1 cup; 387 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov