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Conch
Calories & nutrition facts
baked or broiled
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 130 kcal —
- Protein 26 g 53%
- Carbohydrate 1.7 g 1%
- Fat 1.2 g 2%
- Saturated fat 0.4 g 2%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 153 mg 7%
- Cholesterol 65 mg 22%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 7 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 6.3 mg 42%
- Vitamin K 0.2 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.06 mg 5%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.08 mg 6%
- Niacin (B3) 1 mg 7%
- Vitamin B6 0.06 mg 4%
- Folate (B9) 179 µg 45%
- Vitamin B12 5.3 µg 219%
- Choline 81 mg 15%
Minerals
- Calcium 98 mg 8%
- Iron 1.4 mg 8%
- Magnesium 238 mg 57%
- Phosphorus 217 mg 17%
- Potassium 163 mg 3%
- Zinc 1.7 mg 16%
- Copper 0.44 mg 48%
- Selenium 40.3 µg 73%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 130 | 26 g | 1.7 g | 1.2 g |
| 1 × cup, sliced | 127 g | 165 | 33 g | 2.2 g | 1.5 g |
| 1 × oz cooked, yield | 17 g | 22 | 4.5 g | 0.3 g | 0.2 g |
| 2 × cup, sliced | 254 g | 330 | 67 g | 4.3 g | 3 g |
| ½ × cup, sliced | 63.5 g | 83 | 17 g | 1.1 g | 0.8 g |
| 3 × cup, sliced | 381 g | 495 | 100 g | 6.5 g | 4.6 g |
| 4 × cup, sliced | 508 g | 660 | 134 g | 8.6 g | 6.1 g |
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Questions about Conch
How do you stop conch from being tough?
Pound cleaned conch meat until it is evenly thin before frying or grilling. For a stew, simmer it gently until tender; the time depends on the size and cut, so test a piece rather than relying on a fixed time.
What is cracked conch, and how is it cooked?
Cracked conch is pounded conch meat, coated in seasoned flour or breadcrumbs and fried until golden. Keep the pieces thin so they cook quickly and do not toughen.
What is conch salad made with?
Conch salad usually combines finely diced conch with citrus juice, onion, tomato and chilli. The acidity gives it a fresh, sharp flavour, but it does not make raw seafood reliably safe; use cooked conch if you want to avoid serving it raw.
How should you store fresh conch?
Keep fresh conch covered in the fridge and cook it promptly, ideally within a day of buying it. Freeze it in an airtight container if you need to keep it longer, then thaw it in the fridge.
What can you use instead of conch?
Whelk is the closest swap in flavour and texture, though it may need tenderising too. For fritters or a salad, chopped squid can also work, but it has a different, milder flavour.
Which has more protein, conch or whelk?
Whelk has more protein, with 47.7 g per 100 g against 26 g in conch. Whelk also contains more vitamin B12 per 100 g.
How much conch is a typical serving?
A serving of sliced conch is about 127 g, roughly 165 kcal and 33 g of protein.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 173720 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
