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1. Prawn Facts
2. Tips for Cooking and Storage
3. Types of Australian Prawns
4. Prawn Nutritional Value
5. Prawn Health Benefits

Prawns Facts

History and Origin

Tips for Cooking and Storage

Tips for cooking and storage of Prawns
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Types of Australian Prawns

Prawns Nutritional Value

Prawn ( Nutritional value )
Value per 100 g
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen)

Nutrient ( Proximate’s )	Unit	Value	Daily Value %
Energy	kcal	119	5.9%
Protein	g	22.78	45.5%
Total lipid (fat)	g	1.70	2.6%
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	1.52	0.5%
Fiber, total dietary	g	0.0	0.0
Sugars, total	g	0.00	0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	91	9.1%
Iron, Fe	mg	0.32	1.7%
Magnesium, Mg	mg	37	9.2%
Phosphorus, P	mg	306	30.6%
Potassium, K	mg	170	4.8%
Sodium, Na	mg	947	39.4%
Zinc, Zn	mg	1.63	10.8%
Copper, Cu	mg	0.258	12.9%
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.049	2.4%
Selenium, Se	µg	49.5	70.7%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	0.0	0.0
Thiamin (B-1)	mg	0.032	2.1%
Riboflavin (B-2)	mg	0.024	1.4%
Niacin (B-3)	mg	2.678	13.3%
Pantothenic acid (B-5)	mg	0.519	5.1%
Vitamin (B-6)	mg	0.242	12.1%
Folate (B-9)	µg	24	6.0%
Vitamin (B-12)	µg	1.66	27.6%
Vitamin A, IU	IU	301	6.0%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	2.20	7.3%
Vitamin D	IU	4	0.1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	µg	0.1
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	µg	0.1
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	µg	0.4	0.5%
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids	g	0.521	2.6%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.361
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.590
Trans Fatty Acids	g	0.035
Cholesterol	mg	211	70.3%

Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: USDA United States Department of Agriculture

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

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References

Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

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