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Oysters - high in essential nutrients

1. Oyster Facts
2. Tips for Cooking and Storage
3. Types of Oysters
4. Oyster Nutritional Value
5. Oyster Health Benefits

Oysters Facts

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Tips for Cooking and Storage

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Types of Oysters

Oysters Nutritional Value

Oyster ( Nutritional value )
Value per 100 g
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw

Nutrient ( Proximate’s )	Unit	Value	Daily Value %
Energy	kcal	51	2.5%
Protein	g	5.71	11.4%
Total lipid (fat)	g	1.71	2.6%
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	2.72	0.9%
Fiber, total dietary	g	0.0	0.0
Total Sugars	g	0.62
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	59	5.9%
Iron, Fe	mg	4.61	25.6%
Magnesium, Mg	mg	18	4.5%
Phosphorus, P	mg	97	9.7%
Potassium, K	mg	156	4.4%
Sodium, Na	mg	85	3.5%
Zinc, Zn	mg	39.30	262%
Copper, Cu	mg	2.858	42.9%
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.296	14.8%
Selenium, Se	µg	19.7	28.1%
Fluoride, F	µg	40.5
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	0.0	0.0
Thiamin (B-1)	mg	0.018	1.2%
Riboflavin (B-2)	mg	0.090	5.2%
Niacin (B-3)	mg	0.925	4.6%
Pantothenic acid (B-5)	mg	0.223	2.2%
Vitamin (B-6)	mg	0.031	1.5%
Folate (B-9)	µg	7	1.7%
Choline, total	mg	65.0
Vitamin (B-12)	µg	8.75	145.8%
Vitamin A, IU	IU	44	0.8%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	0.85	2.8%
Vitamin D	IU	1	0.2%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	µg	1.0	1.2%
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids	g	0.474	2.3%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.253
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.528
Trans Fatty Acids	g	0.034
Cholesterol	mg	40	13.3

Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: USDA United States Department of Agriculture

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

Oysters Nutritional Value

Oysters Health Benefits

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References

Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

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