Are mussels good for you?!
Are mussels good for you?
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3.) What nutritional value does a mussel hold?
No shellfish is more nutritious than a mussel. Mussel meats are one of the least expensive and most nutritious meats on the world market. Another remarkable benefit of eating mussels was reported in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition. This study showed that a diet of mussels could actually lower blood cholesterol levels! Consider the benefits of the statistics below...
3.5 ounces (100) grams
Raw Mussel Meat Blue Mussel T-Bone Steak
Calories 95 395
Protein 14.4 grams 14.7 grams
Fat 2.2 grams 37.1 grams
Carbohydrates 3.3 grams 0
Calcium 88 mg. 8 mg.
Phosphorus 236 mg. 185 mg.
Iron 3.4 mg. 2.2 mg.
Thiamin .16 mg. .06 mg.
Riboflavin .21 mg. .13 mg.
Source: United States Department of Agriculture Handbook No.8., Composition of Foods, 1963
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VERY!! One of my faves. No fat, lots of protien and calcium and a great source of iodine.