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Crawfish — Farmed, cooked, moist heatC
Seafood · #24 of 28

Crawfish

Farmed, cooked, moist heat · Shellfish

48/100C tier
Calories87
Protein17.5g
Fiber0g
Sodium97mg
Sugar—g

Graded C — 48 out of 100, #24 of 28 seafood. Clean label carries the score (92/100); protein quality (diaas) drags it down (0/100).

The short version: Mudbug. All the fun of lobster at a fraction of the ceremony.

The catch: Crawfish-boil seasoning (crab boil, salt) adds sodium not counted here.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Nutrition facts

Nutrition Facts

per 100g
Calories87
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.3g2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Cholesterol 137mg46%
Sodium 97mg4%
Dietary Fiber 0g
Protein 17.5g35%
Vitamin B12 3.1mcg129%
Selenium 34.2mcg62%
Niacin 1.7mg11%
* % Daily Values use FDA label references (2,000-calorie diet). Micronutrient %DV uses the same reference values as our scoring. Values: USDA SR Legacy or the manufacturer/chain’s published label.

Why it scored 48

Clean label ×1592
Protein ×2580
Micronutrients ×2545
Omega-3 ×2012
Protein quality (DIAAS) ×150

Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.

Where it ranks

#24 of 28 in Seafood. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →

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Questions people ask

Is Crawfish healthy?

It grades C — 48 out of 100, #24 of 28 seafood in our system. Mudbug. All the fun of lobster at a fraction of the ceremony.

How many calories are in Crawfish?

87 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.

How is the nutrition score for Crawfish calculated?

Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.

A note before you eat your screen: grades are computed from published nutrition data with a transparent formula. They are a starting point for thinking about food, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian about your diet.