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FOOD
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SERVING
SIZE & PREPARATION
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NUTRITION
NOTES
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FAT
GRAMS
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Anchovies in Olive Oil
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5 anchovies
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Heart-healthy omega-3's, calcium and
iron. Avoid is you suffer from gout and high blood pressure.
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1.9
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Sea Bass
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3 ounces
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This delicately flavored fish is a powerhouse
of nutrition from heart-healthy omega-3's to magnesium. Sea bass brought
in from the tropic waters
may contain a deadly toxin causing ciguatera poisoning. Risk minimized by
avoiding the fish
liver, intestines, eyes, brains, roe or sex organs of the sea bass.
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2.2
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Striped Bass
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3 ounces
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Striped Bass should only be eaten from
commercial fishing sources which get their fish from freshwater
ponds, lakes and streams.
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2.0
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Bluefish
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3 ounces
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Excellent source of Vitamin B-12 and
niacin.
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3.6
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Carp
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3 ounces
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Body builder; excellent source of Vitamin
B-12.
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6
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Catfish-Fried
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3 ounces
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Excellent source of Vitamin B-12 as
well as protein and iron.
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11.3
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Caviar-Red/Black
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1 Tablespoon
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Extremely high in calories though good
source of iron and magnesium.
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2.9
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Cod-Atlantic
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3 ounces
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Low in fat and calories.
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.7
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Croaker-Fried
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3 ounces
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Excellent source of Vitamin B-12 as
well as protein magnesium and iron.
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10.8
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Eel
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3 ounces
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Excellent source of Vitamin A and B-12;
plentiful in niacin, thiamine and zinc.
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12.5
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Flounder
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3 ounces
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Excellent source of Vitamin B-12 and
protein.
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1.3
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Grouper
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3 ounces
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Low in fat. Avoid the yellowfin
and misty groupers when traveling in the Bahamas and West Indies
due to ciguatera poisoning.
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1.1
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Haddock
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3 ounces
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Low fat protein packed fish.
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.8
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Halibut
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3 ounces
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Excellent source of Vitamin B-12 as
well as protein and niacin.
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2.5
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Herring-Atlantic
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3 ounces
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Omega-3's, B-12 and iron.
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9.9
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Herring-Kippered
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1 1/2 ounce
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Scandinavian favorite but extremely
high in sodium and purines. Smoked herring contains tyramine;
avoid if taking a MAO inhibitor.
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5.0
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Herring-Pickled
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1/2 ounce
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High in sodium, purines and tyramine.
Avoid if taking a MAO inhibitor.
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2.7
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Mackerel-Atlantic
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3 ounces
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Among the healthiest choices of finfish;
may lower triglycerides and breast cancer risk.
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15.1
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Mackerel-King
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3 ounces
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Lower in calories than Atlantic Mackerel
but contains much less omega-3's.
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1.7
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Mahimahi
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3 ounces
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Low fat, high in protein.
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.6
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Monkfish
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3 ounces
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'The poor man's lobster'. Good
source of protein that is low in fat, sodium and cholesterol.
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1.3
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Mullet
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3 ounces
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Low fat source of protein.
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4.1
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Ocean Perch
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3 ounces
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Low fat source of protein and Vitamin
B-12.
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1.9
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Octopus
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3 ounces
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Excellent source of Vitamin B-12, iron,
Vitamin B-6.
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.9
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Orange Roughy
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3 ounces
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Low cholesterol.
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6.0
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Pike
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3 ounces
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Super high-protein; low in sodium and
fat.
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.8
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Pollack
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3 ounces
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Vitamin B-12 rich!
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1.0
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Pompano
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3 ounces
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Vitamin B-12 rich!
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10.3
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Roe
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3 ounces
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Vitamin B-12 rich! Also great
source of Vitamin C, folate, omega-3's and riboflavin.
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5.5
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Sablefish
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3 ounces
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Vitamin B-12 rich! Good source
of omega-3's.
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17.1
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Salmon-Chinook
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3 ounces
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Low cholesterol, Vitamin B-12, niacin,
Vitamin B-6 and a bit of omega-3's.
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3.7
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Salmon-Canned
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3 ounces
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Lean, great protein source and good
source for omega- 3's.
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4.7
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Sardines-Canned in Oil
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1 ounce
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Vitamin B-12 rich! Good source
of omega-3's.
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2.8
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Shad
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3 ounces
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Good source of niacin, riboflavin and
B-6.
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11.7
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Shark
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3 ounces
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Rich in Vitamin B-12. Good source
of magnesium, niacin, Vitamin B-6 and omega-3's.
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3.8
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Smelt
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3 ounces
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Vitamin B-12 rich! Good source
of omega-3's.
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2.6
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Snapper
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3 ounces
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Dieter's delight - super low in fat.
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1.5
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Sole
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3 ounces
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Vitamin B-12 rich! Good source
of omega-3's.
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1.3
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Squid-Fried
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3 ounces
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Loaded with cholesterol and sodium.
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6.4
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Sturgeon-Smoked
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3 ounces
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Primarily famous for caviar made from
its eggs. Nutritious delicacy low in fat.
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3.7
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Swordfish
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3 ounces
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Vitamin B-12 rich! Good source
of omega-3's.
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4.4
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Tilefish
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3 ounces
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Low in fat.
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4.0
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Trout-Rainbow
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3 ounces
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Vitamin B-12 rich! Good source
of omega-3's.
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3.7
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Tuna-Fresh
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3 ounces
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Loaded with niacin, Vitamin A, Vitamin
B-12, riboflavin, thiamine, iron, magnesium, Vitamin B-6 and omega-3's.
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5.3
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Tuna-Canned in Water
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3 ounces
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Super diet choice - low in fat.
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.4
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Whiting
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3 ounces
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Low in fat.
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1.4
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SODIUM IN SHELLFISH
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Clams-Fried
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20 small
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High in sodium.
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21.0
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Clams-Canned or Steamed
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3 ounces
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A single serving will give you a 6-week
supply of Vitamin B-12 and 2-days of iron.
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1.7
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Crab-Alaskan King
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3 ounces steamed
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High in Vitamin B-12; low in fat.
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1.3
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Crab-Blue
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3 ounces
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Excellent source of Vitamin B-12.
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1.5
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Crayfish
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3 ounces steamed
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Low in fat and packed with protein.
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1.2
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Lobster
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3 ounces
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Excellent low-fat source of Vitamin
B-12.
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.5
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Oysters-Fried
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6 medium
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High in sodium.
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12.5
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Oysters-Steamed or Uncooked
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6 medium
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Loaded with iron and zinc.
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2.1
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Scallops
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2 large
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Excellent source of Vitamin B-12.
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.7
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Shrimp-Fried
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3 ounces
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High in fat, sodium and calories.
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12.4
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Shrimp-Steamed
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3 ounces
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Excellent source of Vitamin B-12.
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.9
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