FBD

Seafood Nutrition

seafood nutrition

AmericanOtherEasy30 minBy Northstar

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

  1. 1

    and 18 grams of protein for shellfish. Seafood is also very high in minerals and vitamins. It

  2. 2

    contains a little less cholesterol than meat or chicken. The average fish has about the same

  3. 3

    amount of cholesterol as a lean piece of beef or a skinless chicken breast. A serving of 4 ounces

  4. 4

    (110 g) of seafood only contains between 50 and 80 milligrams of cholesterol. If you're watching

  5. 5

    your cholesterol intake, be aware of these exceptions (all given for 4-ounce or 110 g servings):

Tags

american