Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat

Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat has a average-calorie, average-carb, low-fat and very high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron and Vitamin B6.

With 47.62 gms of protein, it is very high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the low fat content makes it suitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's low MUFA and low PUFA. The omega-3 content is low. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the bottom 20% of all food items.

It gives a good yield of Iron at 10.11 gms/ serving, and should be included in an Iron rich diet. Iron is essential to help carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles and other organs, and is especially helpful for pregnant women. It has an average density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also a very 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 44, for Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat, and we advise that this food in moderation.