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One of the two marine groups into which shellfish are categorized. A second group is crustaceans. Mollusks are characterized by having a hard shell that consists of one or two pieces which contains a soft body. The mollusks have two sub-classifications, which are univalves and bivalves. The univalves have one shell, which include shellfish such as abalone, conch, snails, and squid. The bivalves have two half shells, which include shellfish such as clams, mussels, oysters, and scallops.
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Bivalve Mullusk - Oysters |
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USDA Nutrition Facts |
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| Calories 90 |
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| Protein 16g |
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| Total Fat 1g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 2g |
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| Dietary Fiber 0g |
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| Sugars 0g |
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| Potassium 382mg |
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| Sodium 70mg |
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| Cholesterol 50mg |
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| Serving Size 3 oz |
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| Calories 137 |
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| Protein 23g |
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| Total Fat 0g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 7g |
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| Dietary Fiber 0g |
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| Sugars 0g |
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| Potassium 347mg |
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| Sodium 206mg |
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| Cholesterol 65mg |
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| Serving Size 1 medium |
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| Calories 81 |
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| Protein 9g |
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| Total Fat 2g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 4g |
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| Dietary Fiber 0g |
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| Potassium 168mg |
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| Sodium 106mg |
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| Cholesterol 50mg |
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