Lobster Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in lobster
100g of lobsters contain about 77 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one lobster
For example, a medium size lobster (120 g) contain about 92 calories.
This is about 5% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Lobster key facts
The nutrients that matter most in meat and fish, per 100 g, compared with shrimp.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Lobster | Shrimp a common seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17 g | 20 g |
| Fat | 0.8 g | 0.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 127 mg | 161 mg |
| Sodium | 423 mg | 119 mg |
- Lobster has 16% fewer calories than the typical seafood on this site (92 kcal per 100 g is the median of seafood).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
LobsterServing size:
medium size lobster (120 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 92 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size lobster is similar to that of, for example:
- 1 medium egg (86 kcal)
- 0.5 chicken breast (217 kcal)
- 1 slice of bread (106 kcal)
- 1 medium apple (96 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about lobster nutrition.
100g of Lobster
Nutrition
- Calories 77
- Carbs Total 0 g
- Dietary fiber 0 g
- Fat 0.75 g
- Protein 16.52 g
- Water 80.95 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 4 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.02 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.014 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 1.591 mg
- Vit B6 0.104 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.01 mcg
- Vit E 0.87 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 200 mg
- Phosphorus 1 mg
- Magnessium 38 mg
- Calcium 84 mg
- Sodium 423 mg
- Iron 0.26 mg
- Zink 1 mg
Per 100 g, Lobster is an excellent source of protein (33% DV).
Protein supplies the amino acids the body uses to build and repair tissue. The FDA Daily Value is 50 g.
How many calories are in lobsters?
- Medium size lobster (120 g)92 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of lobsters22 kcal
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Foods with similar calories:
- Cherimoya calories 75 kcal
- Tofu calories 76 kcal
- Yellow potatoes cooked calories 76 kcal
- Boiled sweet potato calories 76 kcal
- Cooked sweet potato calories 76 kcal
- Potato calories 77 kcal
- Mango calories 78 kcal
- Cucumber sushi roll calories 78 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
