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

Shell Fishes Facts

History and Origin

Tips for Cooking and Storage

Tips for cooking, cleaning and storage of shellfish
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Common Types of Shellfish (Australia)

Common Types of Salt Water Shellfish

Common Types of Fresh Water Shellfish

Shell Fishes Nutritional Value

Shellfish ” Oysters ” ( Nutritional value )
Nutritional 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
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
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

Shell Fishes Nutritional Value

Shell Fishes Health Benefits

Shell Fishes

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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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