American lobster
American lobster
American lobster is a hard-shelled marine crustacean with firm, mildly sweet flesh, sold live, cooked whole, or as fresh or frozen picked meat.
About American lobster
American lobster is a large marine crustacean with a hard, segmented shell, prominent claws, and firm, pale flesh that turns opaque when cooked. Its meat is mildly sweet and briny, with texture varying between the claw, body, and tail.
It is sold live, cooked whole, or as picked meat, and may be fresh or frozen. The flesh is boiled, steamed, grilled, or incorporated into other preparations. Comparisons should distinguish edible meat from whole lobster, whose shell and other uneaten parts contribute weight but are not equivalent food portions.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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American lobster nutrition & diet
American lobster nutritional value
Reference: Lobster, Raw
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 77kcal
- Protein
- 16.0g
- Carbs
- 0.0g
- Fat
- 0.9g
Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Nutrition comparisons depend on whether the entry refers to picked cooked meat or whole lobster, including shell and other inedible parts. Raw and cooked meat also differ in water content.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026) — K6000020000a ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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