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Lemongrass-steamed tiger prawn

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Lemongrass-steamed tiger prawn

Also known as: Tôm sú hấp sả · Fish & seafood · 180 g serving · 35 min total

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Phần tôm sú hấp sả ~160 kcal/180g: đạm 22g, hấp; muối 540mg natri.

Lời khuyên: Chấm muối vừa. Không nhúng bơ. Uống nước.

184 kcal per serving

Protein 20.7 g · Carbs 5.0 g · Fat 8.8 g · Fibre 0.2 g · Sugars 0.5 g · Sodium 1,395.7 mg

Where the calories come from

Where the calories come fromCalories: 46% protein, 11% carbohydrate, 43% fat. 184 kcal total.184kcal / serving
  • Protein20.67 g · 46%
  • Carbohydrate4.98 g · 11%
  • Fat8.76 g · 43%

Estimated, per 180 g serving.

Daily Value at a glance

Protein41 % % Daily Value
Fibre1 % % Daily Value
Sodium61 % % Daily Value

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet. All values estimated.

Nutrition — 180 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy183.8 kcal9%
Protein20.7 g41%
Carbohydrate5.0 g2%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)4.8 g—
of which sugars0.5 g—
of which added sugars0.3 g1%
Fat8.8 g11%
of which saturated fat1.6 g8%
Fibre0.2 g1%
Sodium1,395.7 mg61%
Where the calories come from
Protein 45% · Carbohydrate 11% · Fat 43% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A83.5 µg RAE9%
Vitamin C1.7 mg2%
Vitamin D0.1 µg1%
Vitamin E2.6 mg17%
Vitamin K32.2 µg27%
Niacin (B3)2.7 mg17%
Vitamin B60.3 mg18%
Folate (B9)33.7 µg8%
Vitamin B121.5 µg63%
Calcium96.1 mg7%
Iron1.4 mg8%
Magnesium53.3 mg13%
Phosphorus282.6 mg23%
Potassium271.8 mg6%
Zinc1.7 mg15%
Selenium44.1 µg80%
Copper0.3 mg33%
Manganese0.6 mg26%
Iodine1.5 µg1%
Cholesterol185.4 mg—

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet (U.S. FDA Daily Values). Total sugars and cholesterol have no FDA Daily Value. All nutrition values are estimated, not laboratory tested.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Top vitamins & minerals

% Daily Value per 180 g serving — estimated.

Top vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per servingSelenium: 80 %; Vitamin B12: 63 %; Copper: 33 %; Vitamin K: 27 %; Manganese: 26 %; Phosphorus: 23 %Selenium80 %Vitamin B1263 %Copper33 %Vitamin K27 %Manganese26 %Phosphorus23 %
Health scoreHealth score 50 out of 100, rated Fair.50/ 100
Fair

Health score

50 / 100 · Fair

Formula: protective index 45 + NOVA 2 adjustment (+0) + overall level (ok → +5) = 50, clamped to 1–100.

A VerifyDish internal estimate from the dish's protective index, processing level (NOVA) and overall level. Not a medical standard and not a substitute for professional advice.

Glycaemic index: Low GI. Raises blood sugar slowly — steadier energy. No numeric GI value is listed — the data only records the band.

Nutrition — 100 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy102.1 kcal5%
Protein11.5 g23%
Carbohydrate2.8 g1%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)2.7 g—
of which sugars0.3 g—
of which added sugars0.1 g0%
Fat4.9 g6%
of which saturated fat0.9 g5%
Fibre0.1 g0%
Sodium775.4 mg34%
Where the calories come from
Protein 45% · Carbohydrate 11% · Fat 43% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A46.4 µg RAE5%
Vitamin C0.9 mg1%
Vitamin E1.4 mg9%
Vitamin K17.9 µg15%
Niacin (B3)1.5 mg9%
Vitamin B60.1 mg6%
Folate (B9)18.7 µg5%
Vitamin B120.8 µg33%
Calcium53.4 mg4%
Iron0.8 mg4%
Magnesium29.6 mg7%
Phosphorus157.0 mg13%
Potassium151.0 mg3%
Zinc1.0 mg9%
Selenium24.5 µg45%
Copper0.1 mg11%
Manganese0.4 mg17%
Iodine0.8 µg1%
Cholesterol103.0 mg—

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet (U.S. FDA Daily Values). Total sugars and cholesterol have no FDA Daily Value. All nutrition values are estimated, not laboratory tested.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Suitable for

  • Pescatarian
  • Halal
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Low sugar
  • High protein

Allergens

  • crustacean

Ingredients

  • Tôm/cua — 146 g
  • Sả — 11 g
  • Hành lá — 9 g
  • Nước mắm — 7 g
  • Dầu/mỡ — 7 g

How it is made

steam · Prep 20 min · Cook 15 min

Hấp 100°C.

Good to know

What is good

  • Đạm 22g, hấp, canxi 56mg
  • Kcal 160, sả thơm

Watch out for

  • Natri 540mg
  • Purin vừa

Healthier swaps

Portion sizes

  • Serving — 180 g
  • Serving — 90 g

How long to burn this off

Estimated time to burn the calories of the portion below — pick a portion and the times update.

184 kcal per 180 g portion · at 70 kg

Walking (brisk walk, 3.5 MET)≈ 43 min43 min
Running (steady run, 8 MET)≈ 19 min19 min
Cycling (moderate pace, 6 MET)≈ 25 min25 min

Using the default 70 kg — sign in and set your weight for numbers based on your body.

Estimates only, from standard MET values (walking 3.5, running 8, cycling 6). Actual energy burned varies with speed, terrain and fitness. Not medical advice.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Data source: in-house-lab · Last updated 2026-09-04 · Verified by rule-engine-v2 · Basis: estimated-serve

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