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Caribbean spiny lobster

Caribbean spiny lobster is a clawless, hard-shelled marine lobster whose firm, sweet tail meat is sold fresh or frozen, raw or cooked.

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About Caribbean spiny lobster

Caribbean spiny lobster is a marine lobster with long antennae and a hard, spiny shell, but without the large front claws characteristic of clawed lobsters. It is harvested in warm waters of the western Atlantic and Caribbean region. The edible portion is principally the tail, sold fresh or frozen, raw or cooked, and sometimes in shell-on portions.

Cooked tail meat is opaque and pale, with a firm, springy texture and a mild, sweet seafood flavour. Raw meat is translucent and firmer. Preparation and freezing affect texture, while shell-on and meat-only products represent different edible portions. The common name identifies a regional spiny-lobster type, not a processed seafood product.

Ingredient type
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Caribbean spiny lobster nutrition & diet

Caribbean spiny lobster nutritional value

Reference: Crustacean, lobster, fresh, Brazil

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
92kcal
Protein
21.4g
Carbs
0.1g
Fat
0.7g

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 should distinguish raw from cooked meat and shell-on from edible tail meat; cooking and water loss alter the measured composition per serving.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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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: Brazilian Food Composition Table (TBCA), version 7.3 (2025) — BRC0007E ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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