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Soft-Shell Crabs - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Soft-Shell Crabs Recipe

Soft-Shell Crabs has a average-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and low-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin C.

The food contains 15g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 2 gms of protein, it is low in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight.

It is also rich in Vitamin C, whose benefits include, but are not limited to protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling.

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 21, for Soft-Shell Crabs, and we advise that this food sparingly.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein4%
 Calories from Fat68%
 Calories from Carbs28%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Vitamin C

Why this is bad for you

  • High in Saturated Fat
  • Very high in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A300 IU6%
Vitamin C21 mg35%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium20 mg2%
Iron1.4 mg8%
Potassium60 mg1.7%
Sodium1170 mg48.8%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate15 g5%
Dietary Fiber2 g8%
Sugars0 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein2 g4%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat16 g24.6%
Saturated Fat6 g30%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200 Calories from Fat 140

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 16 g 24.6%

Saturated Fat 6 g 30%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 25 mg 8.3%

Sodium 1170 mg 48.8%

Total Carbohydrates 15 g 5%

Dietary Fiber 2 g8%

Sugars 0 g

Protein 2 g 4%

Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 35%

Calcium 2% Iron 8%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Source: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/soft-shell-crabs Embed Table:

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