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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

3 oz (85g)

Amount per serving

Calories

169

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10.7g

Saturated Fat 2.7g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 60mg

Sodium 354mg

Total Carbohydrate 9.9g

Dietary Fiber

Total Sugars

Protein 7.5g

Vitamin D

Calcium 53mg

Iron 6mg

Potassium 207mg

The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamin C

3.23 mg

Thiamin

11%

0.13 mg

Riboflavin

13%

0.17 mg

Niacin

1.4 mg

Pantothenic Acid

0.23 mg

Vitamin B6

0.05 mg

Folate

26.3 mcg

Folic Acid

14.4 mcg

Food Folate

11.9 mcg

Fortified Folate

36.5 mcg

Choline

—

Betaine

—

Vitamin B12

554%

13.3 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

—

Biotin

—

Vitamin A

76.5 mcg

Retinol

—

Beta Carotene

—

Alpha Carotene

—

Beta Cryptoxanthin

—

Vitamin A IU

257 IU

Lycophene

—

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

—

Vitamin E

—

Added Vitamin E

—

Beta Tocopherol

—

Gamma Tocopherol

—

Delta Tocopherol

—

Alpha Tocotreniol

—

Beta Tocotreniol

—

Gamma Tocotreniol

—

Delta Tocotreniol

—

Vitamin D2 and D3

—

Vitamin D2

—

Vitamin D3

—

Vitamin D

—

Vitamin K

—

Dihydrophylloquinone

—

Menaquinone-4

—

Calcium

52.7 mg

Iron

33%

5.91 mg

Magnesium

12%

49.3 mg

Phosphorus

11%

135 mg

Potassium

207 mg

Sodium

15%

354 mg

Zinc

673%

74.1 mg

Copper

406%

3.65 mg

Manganese

18%

0.42 mg

Selenium

103%

56.5 mcg

Fluoride

—

Iodine

—

Fat

14%

10.7 g

Saturated Fat

14%

2.72 g

Butyric Acid

—

Caproic Acid

—

Caprylic Acid

—

Capric Acid

—

Lauric Acid

—

Tridecylic Acid

—

Myristic Acid

0.13 g

Pentadecylic Acid

—

Palmitic Acid

1.62 g

Margaric Acid

—

Stearic Acid

0.94 g

Arachidic Acid

—

Behenic Acid

—

Lignoceric Acid

—

Monounsaturated Fat

4 g

Myristoleic Acid

—

Pentadecenoic Acid

—

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

0.08 g

Palmitoleic Acid

—

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

—

Heptadecylic Acid

—

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

3.77 g

Oleic Acid

—

Elaidic Acid

—

Vaccenic Acid

—

Gondoic Acid

0.05 g

Docos-13-enoic Acid

0.01 g

Erucic Acid

—

Brassidic Acid

—

Nervonic Acid

—

Polyunsaturated Fat

2.82 g

9,12-octadecadienoic Acid

2.07 g

Linoleic Acid

—

Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs)

—

Linolelaidic Acid

—

9-trans-12-cis-Linoleic Acid

—

Trans Linoleic Acid

—

Linolenic Acid

0.13 g

Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)

—

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)

—

Punicinic Acid

—

Paranaric Acid

0.08 g

Eicosadienoic Acid

—

Icosatrienioc Acid

—

Eicosatrienoic Acid (ETE)

—

Dihomo Gamma Linolenic Acid (DGLA)

—

Eicosatetraenoic Acid (ETA)

0.06 g

Arachidonic Acid (AA)

—

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

0.17 g

Heneicosapentaenoic Acid (HPA)

—

Adrenic Acid (AdA)

—

Docosapentanoic Acid (DPA)

0.04 g

Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

0.19 g

Trans Fat

—

Trans Monoenoic Fat

—

Trans Polyenoic Fat

—

Cholesterol

20%

60.4 mg

Phytosterols

—

Stigmasterols

—

Campesterol

—

Beta Sitosterol

—

Protein

15%

7.45 g

Tryptophan

0.09 g

Threonine

0.31 g

Isoleucine

0.34 g

Leucine

0.54 g

Lysine

0.5 g

Methionine

0.17 g

Cystine

0.11 g

Phenylalanine

0.3 g

Tyrosine

0.25 g

Valine

0.35 g

Arginine

0.5 g

Histidine

0.15 g

Alanine

0.42 g

Aspartic Acid

0.67 g

Glutamic Acid

1.27 g

Glycine

0.42 g

Proline

0.4 g

Serine

0.37 g

Hydroxyproline

—

Carbohydrates

9.88 g

Fibre

—

Soluble Fibre

—

Insoluble Fibre

—

Sugar

—

Added Sugar

—

Sucrose

—

Glucose

—

Fructose

—

Lactose

—

Maltose

—

Galactose

—

Sugar Alcohols

—

Starch

—

Calories

169 kcal

Water

55 g

Ash

1.46 g

Theobromine

—

Caffeine

—

Alcohol

—

Serving Sizes

3 oz (85 g)
6 medium (88 g)

Nutrient Sources ^‡

Excellent source of Vitamin B12
Excellent source of Iron
Excellent source of Zinc
Excellent source of Copper
Excellent source of Selenium
Good source of Sodium
Good source of Manganese

‡ - As defined by Health Canada guidelines.

Nutrition Facts Source: USDA

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Summary:

Moderate Protein
High Fat
Low Carbs

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Profile of Protein in Item

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Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are critical for building protein. For more information, see the Wikipedia page about them.

Protein Quality Score: 100% ^†

Limiting Amino Acid: Histidine

Some foods that are a good source of Histidine include meat, fish, poultry, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.

† - Not adjusted for digestibility. For more information, see the protein digestibility tables.

100g of Oyster contains 8.8g of protein, which is about the same as 1.5 eggs, 0.3 chicken breasts, or 0.6 cups (170g) of black beans.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

9.9g per 3 oz

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Moderate amount of Saturated Fat.

Too much can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol

Zero Trans Fat.

Contains Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

0.398g per 3 oz
Can help improve heart health

High in Cholesterol.

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