Bay and Sea Scallop (Steamed)

Mollusks, Scallop, (Bay and Sea), Cooked, Steamed has a average-calorie, low-carb, low-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin B12.

It contains a low amount of carbohydrates, making it suitable for some of the low-carb diets. With 23.2 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

On top of that, the low fat content of this product makes it suitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is low in saturated fats and low in trans fats. It's low MUFA and low PUFA. The omega-3 content is high.

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has an average density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet. It is also average in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat. It is also a high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 78, for Mollusks, Scallop, (Bay and Sea), Cooked, Steamed, and we advise that this food in moderation.