Lobster Fra Diavolo
Lobster Fra Diavolo is a spicy Italian-American seafood pasta dish featuring lobster simmered in a fiery tomato-based sauce. The sauce is typically made with crushed tomatoes, garlic, white wine, and a generous amount of red pepper flakes, all served over linguine or spaghetti. It's a celebrated dish in Italian-American cuisine, particularly in coastal regions.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein from the lobster and carbohydrates from the pasta, with a moderate amount of fat from the olive oil and lobster itself. A typical serving provides a good source of selenium, vitamin B12, and lycopene from the tomatoes, and generally ranges from 600 to 800 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 35 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 950 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.5 mcg |
| Selenium | 75 mcg |
| Zinc | 5.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 320 mg |
| Copper | 1.8 mg |
| Omega-3 (EPA+DHA) | 0.8 g |
| Vitamin E | 4.2 mg |
| Iron | 3.5 mg |
Per 1 serving (about 300 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The name 'Fra Diavolo' translates to 'Brother Devil' in Italian, a direct reference to the dish's signature spicy heat. Nutritionally, it combines lean, high-quality seafood protein with the antioxidant properties of a tomato-based sauce.
