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Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size: (1 Cup Serving) |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 256 |
Calories from Fat 60 |
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% Daily Value* |
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Monounsaturated Fat 1.51g |
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Total Carbohydrates 10.98g |
4% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
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Calories |
2,000 |
2,500 |
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Total Fat |
Less than |
65g |
80g |
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Sat Fat |
Less than |
20g |
25g |
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Cholesterol |
Less than |
300mg |
300mg |
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Sodium |
Less than |
2,400mg |
2,400mg |
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Total Carbohydrate |
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300g |
300g |
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Dietary Fiber |
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25g |
30g |
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In a
Steamed or Poached Mussels
(
(1 Cup Serving) ) there are about
256
calories out of which
60 calories come from fat. The total fat content of (1 Cup Serving) Steamed or Poached Mussels is 6.66 g. Within the fat content, a Steamed or Poached Mussels contains 1.26 g of saturated fat, 0 g of trans fat, 1.8 g of polyunsaturated fat and 1.51 g of monounsaturated fat.
To reduce the risk of heart diseases, it is best to consume items low in cholesterol and the cholesterol count in a
(1 Cup Serving)
Steamed or Poached Mussels
is
84
mg.
A food item is considered high in fiber if the fiber content is over 5g. A
(1 Cup Serving)
Steamed or Poached Mussels
contains about
0 g of fiber. Food items high in fiber are good and come with many health benefits. High fiber foods help in lowering cholesterol levels. Try to increase your daily fiber intake to at least 30 grams per day.
When reading the nutrition facts label also pay close attention to the sodium levels. It’s recommended to limit your daily sodium intake to 2000 mg or 2 grams per day. A single
(1 Cup Serving)
Steamed or Poached Mussels
contains about
1692 mg of sodium. Sodium causes the body to retain water and a low sodium diet helps in controlling high blood pressure and water build up. Any item containing less than 5 mg of sodium is considered a no sodium item and considered low sodium if the sodium content is below 140 mg per serving.
Carbohydrates are important for a healthy diet however, you must choose complex carbohydrates such as found in whole grain, pasta, lentils, brown rice, beans, fruits and vegetables, to maintain a good healthy diet. Total carbs in a
Steamed or Poached Mussels
is
10.98 (g), 4% of daily value.
Sugar in a Steamed or Poached Mussels is about 0 g and the amount of protein in a
Steamed or Poached Mussels
is approximately
35.4
g.
Please refer to the nutrition facts label seen to the left for a full breakdown of complete nutrition found in a
Steamed or Poached Mussels .
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