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Maryland Seafood Nutrition Chart

  Calories Protein G. Total Fat G. Omega - 3 Fatty Acids G. Sat. Fat. G. *Cholesterol

Striped Bass

105

19

2.5

.8

.5

88

Bluefish

135

21

4.6

.9

.9

65

Catfish,

Farmed Raised

129

15

6.8

.2

1.5

54

Wild

89

15

2.4

.2

.6

 

Croaker

104

17

3.1

.3

1

61

Drum

130

19

5.3

.8

1.2

70

Eel

201

20

12.7

.7

2.5

138

Flounder

99

20

1.3

.4

.3

58

Herring

173

19

9.8

1.8

2.2

65

Perch (mixed)

99

21

1.0

.3

.2

98

Shad

214

18

15.0

2.6

3.1

82

Shark

130

20

4.5

.6

.9

54

Spot

134

20

5.3

.8

1.5

65

Sea Trout

113

18

3.9

.4

1.0

90

Blue Crab

87

17

1.5

.4

.1

84

Clams  (mixed)

126

21

1.6

.3

.1

57

Mussels, Blue

146

20

3.8

.5

.7

48

Oysters, Eastern

116

11

4.1

1.1

1.3

89

Soft Shell Blue Crab3)

63

13

1.1

 

 

86

Maryland Seafood Nutrition Chart

  Calcium* Iron* Magnesium* Phosphorus* Potassium*

Striped Bass

16

.9

43

216

279

Bluefish

8

.5

36

247

405

Catfish,

Farmed Raised

8

.7

22

208

273

Wild

9

.3

34

258

356

Croaker

15

.3

40

210

345

Drum

65

.9

32

196

300

Eel

21

.5

21

237

297

Flounder

15

.2

49

246

292

Herring

63

1.2

35

258

356

Perch (mixed)

87

.9

32

218

292

Shad

51

1.0

32

297

418

Shark

34

.8

49

210

160

Spot

15

.3

46

202

541

Sea Trout

19

.3

34

273

371

Blue Crab

87

.7

27

174

278

Clams  (mixed)

78

23

15

287

534

Mussels, Blue

28

5.7

31

242

228

Oysters, Eastern

77

10.1

81

173

239

Soft Shell Blue Crab3)

 

1.7

 

 

 

 
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Nutritional analysis based on skinless, edible, 3 ounce cooked portion.
Source:  U.S.D.A. National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 15 – 15, 2002
Source:  U.S.D.A. Handbook 8-15, 1987

Maryland Seafood Nutrition Chart

 

Sodium* Zinc* Copper* Manganese* Selenium mcg Ascorbic Acid* Thiamin*

Striped Bass

75

.4

.03

.01

39.8

0

.09

Bluefish

65

.8

.05

.02

39.8

0

.05

 Catfish,

Farmed Raised

68

.8

.1

.01

12.3

.7

.3

Wild

43

.5

.03

.02

12.2

.7

.1

Croaker

56

.4

.04

.02

36.5

0

.07

Drum

82

.7

.25

.76

13.8

.9

.06

Eel

54

1.7

.02

.03

7.2

1.5

.15

Flounder

89

.5

.02

.17

49.5

0

.06

Herring

98

1.0

.1

.03

39.8

.6

.09

Perch (mixed)

67

1.2

.16

.76

13.7

1.4

.06

Shad

55

.4

.07

.04

39.8

0

.15

Shark

79

.4

.03

.01

36.5

0

.04

Spot

31

.5

.05

.03

39.8

0

.15

Sea Trout

63

.4

.03

.01

39.8

0

.05

Blue Crab

237

3.6

.5

.16

34.2

2.7

.08

Clams  (mixed)

95

2.3

.58

.85

54.4

18.8

.12

Mussels, Blue

314

2.2

.12

5.7

76.2

11.6

.25

Oysters, Eastern

359

154

6.4

.59

60.9

5.1

.16

Soft Shell Blue Crab   3)

507

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maryland Seafood Nutrition Chart

 

Riboflavin* Niacin* Pantothenic Acid * Vitamin B6 mg. Folate mcg. Vitamin B12 mcg. Vitamin A iu

Striped Bass

.03

2.1

.7

.29

9

3.7

88

Bluefish

.08

6.3

.8

.39

2

5.2

390

 Catfish,

Farmed Raised

.06

2.1

.5

.13

6

2.3

43

Wild

.05

2.0

.7

.09

9

2.4

43

Croaker

.09

4.2

.7

.3

15

2.5

60

Drum

.17

2.4

.7

.29

14

1.9

167

Eel

.04

3.8

.2

.06

15

2.4

3222

Flounder

.09

1.8

.4

.20

8

2.1

32

Herring

.25

3.5

.6

.29

10

11.7

87

Perch (mixed)

.10

1.6

.7

.11

5

1.8

27

Shad

.26

9.1

.7

.39

14

.1

102

Shark

.06

2.9

.6

.40

3

1.4

233

Spot

.22

7.2

.7

.39

5

2.9

98

Sea Trout

.17

2.4

.7

.39

5

2.9

98

Blue Crab

.04

2.8

.3

.01

42

6.2

6

Clams  (mixed)

.36

2.8

.5

.09

24

84.0

485

Mussels, Blue

.35

2.5

.8

.08

64

20.4

258

Oysters, Eastern

.15

2.1

.2

.1

12

29.7

153

Soft Shell Blue Crab   3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

                               *Measured in Milligrams
Compiled By: Maryland Department of Agriculture –  Aquaculture Development and Seafood Marketing Program Noreen L. Eberly, R.D., L.D.   (410)  841-5820, www.mda.state.md.us A note on trans-fatty acids:  finfish and shellfish do not contain trans-fatty acids.  Trans-fatty acids are found in foods such as vegetable shortening, some margarine, crackers, candies, baked goods, cookies, snack foods, fried foods, salad dressings, and many processed foods.



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