Boxing food rankings
Prawns: how it ranks for boxers
The best form of prawns here is standard, dried. It ranks 2 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 88% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Prawns (standard, dried). All-round (Super) 89.0, rank 2/2,591. %Protein per kcal 88, Nutrient Density 71, estimated Satiety 100, energy density 3.77 kcal/g.
Every form of prawns, ranked
| Preparation | All-Round Nutrition | Making Weight | % Protein/kcal | Nutrients | Fullness | Carbs | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| standard, dried | 89.0 | 91.7 | 88% | 71 | 100 | 0g | 370 |
| king, grilled from raw | 28.9 | 76.3 | 92% | 28 | 80 | 0g | 104 |
| standard, purchased cooked | 23.9 | 71.2 | 88% | 25 | 78 | 0g | 69 |
| king, raw | 22.5 | 75.0 | 92% | 22 | 79 | 0g | 76 |
| king, purchased cooked | 20.1 | 76.0 | 94% | 19 | 78 | 0g | 69 |
Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Fish and fish products group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.
Foods most like prawns
Nutritionally these eat most like prawns, so they make sensible swaps. Nearest neighbours by Euclidean distance in the standardised feature space (macro share of energy, nutrient density, satiety, energy density).
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Common questions
Is prawns good for boxers?
On an all-round basis (89 out of 100), prawns ranks 2 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is standard, dried, with 88% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 71 and an estimated fullness of 100.
How is prawns scored?
Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.
General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.
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