Nutritional Value of Lobsters and Crabs

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Nutritional Value of Lobsters
Lobsters are the seafood found worldwide and are eaten fresh. They are cooked when still alive and are also served fried, grilled or baked.

Nutrition Facts and Information about Lobsters: Lobsters are rich in sodium, potassium and phosphorus. They have good amounts of calcium and magnesium. They also have small amounts of iron, zinc, copper, manganese and selenium.

Vitamin Content of Lobsters: Lobsters are rich in choline with good amounts of vitamin A, E, B6, niacin and pantothenic acid. They also have small amounts of vitamin K, B12 and folate.

Calorie Content of Lobsters: 100g of Lobsters have 90 calories. Calories from fat are 8.

Health Benefits of Lobsters: Lobsters are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids which keep away the heart problems. They are good for eyes, healthy bones and generate energy in the body.

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Nutritional Value of Crabs
Crabs are another type of seafood found in all the oceans in the world. There are many types of crabs including horse crab, flower crab, snow crab, blue crab, edible crabs, Dungeness crab and mud crabs.

Nutrition Facts and Information about Crabs (blue): Crabs are rich in sodium, potassium and phosphorus with good amounts of calcium, magnesium and small amounts of iron, zinc, copper, manganese and selenium.

Vitamin Content of Crabs (blue): Crabs have good amount of vitamin A, C, B6, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid with small amounts of folate and vitamin B12.

Calorie Content of Crabs (blue): 100g of Crabs has 87 calories. Calories from fat are 10.

Health Benefits of Crabs (blue): Crabs are rich source of protein needed for good nutritional diet. They make the diet healthy. The Omega 3 fatty acids in crabs keep the heart problems away and the protein content in the crabs is good for muscular health. Crabs are good for eyes due to the presence of vitamin A in it.

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This article was contributed by Nishidha Patil


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LobForEyes  - Lobsters are really good for the eyes? 2010-06-26 03:40:41
True? Would dead Lobsters from supermarket be as great as those live ones?
ursuline  - crabs 2009-09-29 07:37:03
Your site has been very helpful. However are there any potential health risks or dangers from eating crabs?
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Ursuline
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