Formulating using USDA nutrient data for eastern canned oysters and blue mussels can lead to significant zinc and manganese deficiencies. Here are the data.
Zinc in oysters, USDA nutrient database values, and ADF Typicals™ values
|
|
mg/100g |
mg/g of protein |
|
Oyster, Pacific raw |
16.6 |
1.8 |
|
Oyster, eastern wild raw |
39.3 |
6.9 |
|
Oyster, eastern farmed raw |
37.9 |
7.3 |
|
Oyster, eastern canned |
90.95 |
12.9 |
|
Oyster, eastern farmed cooked |
45.1 |
6.4 |
|
Oyster powder, NZ supplier tests |
89.6 |
1.8 |
|
Oyster, average of 11 types |
36.6 |
3.8 |
|
Oyster, ADF Typicals™ values |
36.5 |
3.4 |
Steve estimated on the low side intentionally. Do you agree with Steve’s recommendation for zinc and oysters?
Manganese in mussels, USDA nutrient database values and ADF Typicals™ values
|
|
mg / 100 g |
mg / g of protein |
|
Mussels, blue, raw, USDA |
3.4 |
0.29 |
|
Mussels, blue, cooked, USDA |
6.8 |
0.29 |
|
Green Lipped Mussel Powder, supplier tests |
0.7 |
0.013 |
|
Green Lipped Mussel raw, meat NZ |
0.16 |
0.015 |
|
Mussel meat, canned, smoked NZ |
0.72 |
0.034 |
|
Mussel, green, meat, in oil, canned, smoked NZ |
0.28 |
0.015 |
|
Mussel, ADF Typicals™ values |
0.32 |
0.028 |
Do you agree with Steve’s recommendations or would you prefer to use USDA data?