Scallop
Description
The scallop is any of several bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten. This shellfish is a phenomenal source of potassium and phosphorus. In addition, they have the lowest lipid content of all shellfish.
Scallops are available throughout the year.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 75 |
| Protein: | 14.3 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 2 gm |
| Fiber: | - gm |
| Total fats: | .64 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .067 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .253 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 28 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | - | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .01 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .055 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | - | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 1.3 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | .323 | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | .978 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .122 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | .4 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | - | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 21 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .045 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .25 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 48 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .077 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 186 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 274 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | 69.8 | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 137 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .81 | 15 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .16 gm |
| Threonine: | .614 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .621 gm |
| Leucine: | 1 gm |
| Lysine: | 1.06 gm |
| Methionine: | .322 gm |
| Cysteine: | .187 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .511 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .456 gm |
| Valine: | .623 gm |
| Arginine: | 1.04 gm |
| Histidine: | .274 gm |
| Alanine: | .863 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 1.38 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 1.94 gm |
| Glycine: | .893 gm |
| Proline: | .582 gm |
| Serine: | .639 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.
Rosenthal, S. Fresh Food. E. P. Dutton: New York. 1978.
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