QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in cooked northern lobster?
The selected cooked northern lobster provides 89 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
89 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Cooked northern lobster nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 89 kcal
- Protein
- 19 g
- Carbohydrate
- 0 g
- Fat
- 0.86 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Selenium
- 73.1 µg
- Zinc
- 4.05 mg
- Sodium
- 486 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 174209. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
19 g per 100 g. From Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat.
Carbohydrate
0 g per 100 g. From Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat.
Fat
0.86 g per 100 g. From Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where cooked northern lobster fits in a varied eating pattern.
Selenium
73.1 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Zinc
4.05 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Sodium
486 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Calcium
96 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Northern lobster, moist-heat cooked
Selected reference.
Raw
Use a raw record; cooking changes weight.
Grilled or broiled
Use the matching preparation record.
With butter or sauce
Log every accompaniment separately.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How cooked northern lobster can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 89 kcal per 100 g, the 50 g example is 44.5 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 0 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 19 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Weigh edible cooked meat only and keep shell, butter and sauce out of this plain reference.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep raw and cooked lobster properly chilled.
After opening or cooking
Keep raw seafood and its juices away from ready-to-eat food.
Prepare
Use clean utensils and follow shellfish allergen guidance.
Safety boundary
The nutrient record does not establish cooking or storage limits; follow current authoritative seafood guidance.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log cooked northern lobster more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Cooked northern lobster calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of lobster?
89 kcal in the selected Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat record.
How much fibre is in lobster?
0 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which lobster state does this page use?
Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Does the calorie value include the shell?
No. Use edible cooked meat weight and exclude shell refuse.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 89 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 174209 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.