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Metapenaeus affinis

Metapenaeus affinis, or Jinga shrimp, is a mildly sweet penaeid shrimp sold whole or peeled for boiling, frying, and seafood preparations.

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About Metapenaeus affinis

Metapenaeus affinis is a species of penaeid shrimp commonly known in English as the Jinga shrimp or Indian prawn. It is eaten as seafood and is generally sold whole or prepared as peeled, deveined shrimp. The flesh is firm and mildly sweet when cooked; colour and size vary with the catch and whether the shell has been removed.

It can be cooked using ordinary shrimp methods, including boiling, frying, or incorporation into mixed seafood preparations. Fresh, chilled, and frozen forms are encountered, and shell-on and shelled products differ in the proportion of edible flesh. The species name identifies the animal, but does not specify a particular cut or preserved form.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Jinga shrimp

English

Indian prawn

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Metapenaeus affinis nutrition & diet

Metapenaeus affinis nutritional value

Reference: Prawn, wild, flesh, raw

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

Calories
118.1kcal
Protein
19.1g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
1.1g

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

Compare edible cooked flesh with raw or shell-on shrimp only when the measured portion and preparation are matched. Added glaze, brine, or other processing can also affect product comparisons.

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 Food Composition Database for Biodiversity, version 4.0 — 0900549 ↗. 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.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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