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European lobster

European lobster is a hard-shelled crustacean with claw and tail meat, commonly steamed, boiled or grilled before being used in other preparations.

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About European lobster

European lobster is a marine crustacean with a hard shell, large claws and a segmented tail. It is sold live, cooked whole, or as separate tail and claw meat, fresh, chilled or frozen. The shell is not ordinarily eaten, and yield differs markedly between whole lobster and cleaned meat; cooking changes the shell colour and firms the flesh.

The meat is pale, firm and succulent, with a sweet, distinctive seafood flavour. It is commonly steamed, boiled, grilled or added to other preparations. Claw and tail meat differ somewhat in texture, while prepared lobster products may include liquid, seasoning or other ingredients. A whole animal and a package of cooked meat are therefore different forms for both culinary use and comparison.

Ingredient type
whole food

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French

homard européen

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European lobster nutrition & diet

European lobster nutritional value

Reference: European lobster, flesh, raw

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

Calories
79.8kcal
Protein
17.9g
Carbs
1.1g
Fat
0.4g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Whole lobster, shell-free meat, claw and tail portions, and cooked or frozen products differ in edible yield, moisture and any added ingredients.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not 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: FAO/INFOODS uFiSh 1.0 (2016) — 092018 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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