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

Scallops Facts

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Tips for Cooking and Storage

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Types of Scallops

Scallops Nutritional Value

Scallop ( Nutritional value )
Value per 100 g
Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw

Nutrient ( Proximate’s )	Unit	Value	Daily Value %
Energy	kcal	69	3.4%
Protein	g	12.06	24.1%
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.49	0.7%
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	3.18	1.0%
Fiber, total dietary	g	0.0	0.0
Sugars, total	g	0.00	0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	6	0.6%
Iron, Fe	mg	0.38	2.1%
Magnesium, Mg	mg	22	5.5%
Phosphorus, P	mg	334	33.4%
Potassium, K	mg	205	5.8%
Sodium, Na	mg	392	16.3%
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.91	6.0%
Copper, Cu	mg	0.023	1.1%
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.017	0.8%
Selenium, Se	µg	12.8	18.2%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	0.0	0.0
Thiamin (B-1)	mg	0.007	0.4%
Riboflavin (B-2)	mg	0.015	0.8%
Niacin (B-3)	mg	0.703	8.5%
Pantothenic acid (B-5)	mg	0.215	2.1%
Vitamin (B-6)	mg	0.073	3.6%
Folate (B-9)	µg	16	4.0%
Choline	mg	65.0
Vitamin (B-12)	µg	1.41	23.5%
Vitamin A, IU	IU	3	0.06%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	0.00	0.00
Vitamin D	IU	1	0.2%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	µg	0.0	0.0
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	µg	0.0	0.0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	µg	0.0	0.0
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids	g	0.128	0.6%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.048
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.130
Trans Tatty Acids	g	0.005
Cholesterol	mg	24	8.0%

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

Scallops Nutritional Value

Scallops 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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