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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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| Calories 112 |
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| Protein 23g |
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| Total Fat 1g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 0g |
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| Dietary Fiber 0g |
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| Sugars 0g |
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| Potassium 476mg |
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| Sodium 265mg |
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| Cholesterol 53mg |
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| Serving Size 1 cup, sliced |
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| Calories 130 |
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| Protein 26g |
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| Total Fat 1g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 1g |
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| Dietary Fiber 0g |
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| Sugars 0g |
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| Potassium 163mg |
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| Sodium 153mg |
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| Cholesterol 65mg |
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