Abalone
Description
Abalone is a large sea snail of the genus Haliotis, found only in the Pacific Ocean. The flesh of the abalone is considered a delicacy and is especially rich in iron and phosphorus.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 89 |
| Protein: | 14.5 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 5.0 gm |
| Fiber: | 0 gm |
| Total fats: | .64 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .127 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .179 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 72 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | - | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .16 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .12 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | - | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | - | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | - | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | 2.55 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 4.3 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | - | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 27 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .167 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 2.7 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 41 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .034 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 173 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | - | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 255 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .69 | 15 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .163 gm |
| Threonine: | .626 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .632 gm |
| Leucine: | 1.02 gm |
| Lysine: | 1.09 gm |
| Methionine: | 3.28 gm |
| Cysteine: | .19 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .521 gm |
| Tyrosine: | - gm |
| Valine: | .635 gm |
| Arginine: | 1.06 gm |
| Histidine: | .279 gm |
| Alanine: | .879 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 1.40 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 1.97 gm |
| Glycine: | .910 gm |
| Proline: | 5.93 gm |
| Serine: | .651 gm |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1990.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
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