Crayfish - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Crayfish consists of 1% fat, 15% protein, 1% carbs, 0% fiber and 82% water. Crayfish has 70 calories per 100g, that is 85% lower than other foods in Crustaceans and molluscs. In total 13% of the calories in Crayfish are from fat, 86% from protein and 6% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 1.0g carbs in a serving of 100g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Crayfish for a low carb diet?

With 1g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 100g, Crayfish can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Crayfish contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Crayfish: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Crayfish
avg Crustaceans and molluscs[1]
Calories (kcal) 70.0 82.2
Fat (g) 1.0 1.5
Protein (g) 15.0 15.7
Carbohydrates (g) 1.0 1.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 1.6
Polysaccharides (g) 1.0 1.6
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 250.0 286.8
Water (g) 82.0 79.4
[1] average of Crustaceans and molluscs

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (100g) of Crayfish contains:

  • 70.0 Calories
  • 1.0g of Fat
  • 15.0g of Protein
  • and 1.0g of Carbs
  • 250.0mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 25.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.3mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.0mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 255.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 3.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 2.0mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.6% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Crayfish you get

  • 15.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Crustaceans and molluscs have on average 9.61g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 1.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Crustaceans and molluscs 0.94g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Crustaceans and molluscs 0.00g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Crayfish?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Crayfish
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 3.0 1.8
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 1.3
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 20.0 13.4
Vitamin B12 (μg) 2.0 3.3
Retinol (μg) 1.0 19.8
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Crustaceans and molluscs

Is Crayfish rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (100g) for Crayfish of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Crayfish

Minerals
per 100g 		Crayfish
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 41.8
Zinc (mg) 1.3 3.7
Sodium (mg) 250.0 286.8
Calcium (mg) 45.0 69.5
Iron (mg) 2.0 2.6
Potassium (mg) 255.0 260.0
Phosphorus (mg) 225.0 193.6
[1] average of Crustaceans and molluscs

Is Crayfish high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Crayfish we looked at the portion size (100g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Crayfish

1.0% of Crayfish are carbs, per serving of 100g that makes 1.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Crayfish
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 1.0 1.6
Total carbs (g) 1.0 1.6
[1] average of Crustaceans and molluscs

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Crayfish?

The Glycemic Index of Crayfish is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Crayfish

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Crayfish

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Crayfish, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 160.0mg.

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