Monday, October 16, 2006

Shrimp Cholesterol

Is there cholesterol in shrimp? Is shrimp high in cholesterol? How much cholesterol in shrimp? Is shrimp safe for a cholesterol sufferer? How to cook up tender shrimp?
Most Americans consume about 2 1/2 pound (1 Kg) of shrimp each year. The most eaten varieties in the USA include Brown shrimp, Pink Shrimp, White shrimp and Black Tiger Shrimp.
A bit further north, In the North Pacific waters of Alaska, the commonly caught shrimp include Northern Pink Shrimp, Humpy shrimp, Coonstripe shrimp, Sidestripe shrimp and Spot shrimp.
In fact there are over 300 varieties of shrimp. Finding the cholesterol concentrations for 300 varieties of shrimp wasn't possible because many don't appear to have been analysed for their level of cholesterol .
How much cholesterol in shrimp:
Serving = 100 g of raw edible food, mixed species.Amount Per Serving Calories 106 Total Fat 1.73 g Total Protein 20.3 g Omega-3 0.49 g Cholesterol 152 mg Sodium 148 mg Source: USDA
Serving = 4 ounces of raw edible shrimp, mixed species.120 calories,2g fat,0g sat fat,0g mono fat,23g protein,1g carbohydrates, 167mg sodium,172mg cholesterol

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