Protein by serving size
100g
27g
150g
41g
200g
54g
121 calories per 100g · 22.4g protein per 100 calories
Figures are per 100g cooked (peeled, cooked from raw, no added fat). Protein content varies by brand, cut and exact preparation — see the note below. Calories are worked out from the source's energy in kilojoules. AFCD uses different conversion factors from those required on food labels (Food Standards Code Standard 1.2.8), so they may differ slightly from the pack.
Source: FSANZ AFCD Release 3.0 — Prawn, flesh, cooked from raw, no added fat, F007432
Prawns has about 27.1g of protein per 100g cooked (peeled, cooked from raw, no added fat). The table above shows what that works out to for common serves.
Other forms and varieties
Use the figure that matches how you weigh your food. Cooking changes the water content, so raw and cooked figures differ.
| Form | Protein per 100g | Calories per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| Cooked (shown above)FSANZ AFCD Release 3.0 — Prawn, flesh, cooked from raw, no added fat, F007432 | 27.1g | 121 |
| Banana prawn, rawFSANZ AFCD Release 3.0 — Prawn, banana, wild, flesh, raw, F007422 | 13.2g | 59 |
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FAQs
How much protein is in 100g of prawns?
About 27.1g of protein per 100g cooked (peeled, cooked from raw, no added fat).
How much protein is in 150g of prawns?
About 41g of protein, based on 27.1g per 100g.
How much protein is in raw prawns?
About 13.2g of protein per 100g (Prawn, banana, wild, flesh, raw), compared with 27.1g per 100g cooked.
How many calories are in prawns?
About 121 calories per 100g, which works out to 22.4g of protein per 100 calories.
How does prawns compare with other seafood foods?
Of the 7 seafood foods on this site, prawns ranks number 1 for protein per 100g, comparing each food in the form its page shows. See the full table on our high protein foods page.
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