Seafood Nutrition
seafood nutrition
AmericanOtherEasy30 min
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 19 percent of seafood is protein. Shellfish meat contains a little less protein, with an average of
- 16 percent. In a serving size of 4 ounces (110 g), this translates to 22 grams of protein for fish
Instructions
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and 18 grams of protein for shellfish. Seafood is also very high in minerals and vitamins. It
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contains a little less cholesterol than meat or chicken. The average fish has about the same
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amount of cholesterol as a lean piece of beef or a skinless chicken breast. A serving of 4 ounces
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(110 g) of seafood only contains between 50 and 80 milligrams of cholesterol. If you're watching
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your cholesterol intake, be aware of these exceptions (all given for 4-ounce or 110 g servings):
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