COMPOSITIONAL ENERGY VALUES, MACRO AND TRACE ELEMENTS IN THE CARIDEAN SPECIES, MACROBRACHIUM MACROBRACHION (HERKLOTS, 1851)

Edible crustaceans, such as prawns, are one of the most nutritious shellfish available to humans. Meanwhile, macro-micro nutrient content seafood determines their nutritional value. The study assessed energy values, macro and trace elemental residues in caridean species, Macrobrachium macrobrachion from Lagos Lagoon Nigeria. protein contents obtained M. were 50.16±0.00 % 56.20±0.01 for exoskeleton flesh samples respectively. Crude fiber total ash significantly (P < 0.05) higher compared part. Flesh sample had highest proportion contribution, which was (PEP = 63.8 %) while least contribution fat (PEF 17.0 sample. value element (626.23 mg 100g -1 ) than (402.28 ). percentage difference (% D) mineral between recorded phosphorus with 46.93 %. All computed ratios comparably lower reference values. Furthermore, all minerals calculated Mineral Safety Index tabulated, showing positive differences ranging 74.67 90.61 85.07 93.65 metal result showed that iron, zinc copper abundant elements whereas chromium, lead cadmium detected. levels this below maximum permitted concentrations. composition implies it could be a healthy diet option health-conscious consumers.