Scallops--carbs???

okapi · 07-16-2008, 07:36 PM

Hi!
I was at Trader Joe's this evening and was looking at the frozen seafood. I picked up a bag of Wild Caught large scallops which looked delicious. The only ingredient listed was "Wild Caught Scallops" but yet the label listed 3 carbs for 4 large scallops. There was 0g fiber listed and 0g sugar so what kind of carbs are they then??

So confused....

Thanks!
Katie

LW3707 · 07-16-2008, 10:39 PM

I don't know why, but I was bummed when I found out since I love scallops. Oysters have carbs as well. I think I saw on another low carb board that you're limited to 4 oz per day on Atkins.

Blood Sugar 101 · 07-17-2008, 05:21 AM

Scallops are muscles and the carb they contain is glycogen--the storage form of carbohydrate.

The amount of carb in a half pound scallops is about 5 g. Dress them up with low carb sauces and a nice green veg and salad you have a wonderful moderate calorie meal. I would not obsess about their few carbs. They make a very nice change from red meat.

retroworx · 07-17-2008, 05:50 AM

Shellfish do have some carbs -- shrimp, crab, scallops, lobster. Tiny amounts, tho. . . .

Lisa Rae · 07-17-2008, 07:28 AM

Shellfish and organ meats all have some carbs..

07-16-2008, 07:36 PM	#1
okapi Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 200 Gallery: okapi Stats: Sizes: tight 22/comfy 20/ ?? <14 WOE: Atkins-OWL Start Date: April 9, 2008	Scallops--carbs??? Hi! I was at Trader Joe's this evening and was looking at the frozen seafood. I picked up a bag of Wild Caught large scallops which looked delicious. The only ingredient listed was "Wild Caught Scallops" but yet the label listed 3 carbs for 4 large scallops. There was 0g fiber listed and 0g sugar so what kind of carbs are they then?? So confused.... Thanks! Katie

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07-16-2008, 10:39 PM	#2
LW3707 Guest Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 126 Gallery: LW3707 Stats: 322.6/312.1/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: RC 7/8, Induction 7/13/08	I don't know why, but I was bummed when I found out since I love scallops. Oysters have carbs as well. I think I saw on another low carb board that you're limited to 4 oz per day on Atkins.

07-17-2008, 05:21 AM	#3
Blood Sugar 101 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England Posts: 613 Gallery: Blood Sugar 101 Stats: 1998-2007 170/142/145---Jan 2008 149/142/142 WOE: 40-50 g per day, insulin with carbs Start Date: First LC diet 1998, goal 2003, tune up 2008	Scallops are muscles and the carb they contain is glycogen--the storage form of carbohydrate. The amount of carb in a half pound scallops is about 5 g. Dress them up with low carb sauces and a nice green veg and salad you have a wonderful moderate calorie meal. I would not obsess about their few carbs. They make a very nice change from red meat.

07-17-2008, 05:50 AM	#4
retroworx MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,042 Gallery: retroworx	Shellfish do have some carbs -- shrimp, crab, scallops, lobster. Tiny amounts, tho. . . .

07-17-2008, 07:28 AM	#5
Lisa Rae Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Venice, Ca Posts: 10,233 Gallery: Lisa Rae Stats: 250+/???/150 WOE: Atkins or Bust! Also Smoke Free! Start Date: September 15th, 2000	Shellfish and organ meats all have some carbs..