Scallops



Nutrition Facts*

Based on a 2000 calorie diet per serving
Serving size: 100 (100g)
DV %

4.4
--
0.8
0
1.2
11
33.6
6.7


Calories: 88
Total Sugars: 0g
Carb.: 2.4g
Fiber: 0g
Total Fats: 0.8g
Cholesterol: 33mg
Protein: 16.8g
Sodium: 161mg
*Data provided by USDA

Any variety of bivalve mollusks of the genus Argopecten (Pecten), that is a popular shellfish in both Eastern and Western cooking. They are characterized by having two types of meat within one shell: the white, meaty scallop itself, and its red roe.


Scallops are often found in recipes that also contain fettuccine, capers, sun dried tomatoes and lemon zest

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