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Green turtle
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 89 kcal —
- Protein 20 g 40%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 0.5 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0.1 g 1%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 68 mg 3%
- Cholesterol 50 mg 17%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 30 µg 3%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.5 mg 3%
- Vitamin K 0.1 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.12 mg 10%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.15 mg 12%
- Niacin (B3) 1.1 mg 7%
- Vitamin B6 0.12 mg 7%
- Folate (B9) 15 µg 4%
- Vitamin B12 1 µg 42%
- Choline 65 mg 12%
Minerals
- Calcium 118 mg 9%
- Iron 1.4 mg 8%
- Magnesium 20 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 180 mg 14%
- Potassium 230 mg 5%
- Zinc 1 mg 9%
- Copper 0.25 mg 28%
- Selenium 16.8 µg 31%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 89 | 20 g | 0 g | 0.5 g |
| 1 × oz | 85 g | 76 | 17 g | 0 g | 0.4 g |
| 2 × oz | 170 g | 151 | 34 g | 0 g | 0.9 g |
| ½ × oz | 42.5 g | 38 | 8.4 g | 0 g | 0.2 g |
| 3 × oz | 255 g | 227 | 51 g | 0 g | 1.3 g |
| 4 × oz | 340 g | 303 | 67 g | 0 g | 1.7 g |
Questions about Green turtle
Is it legal to eat green turtle?
Green turtles are protected, and international commercial trade in them is generally prohibited; national rules and any narrow exceptions differ. Don’t buy or eat green turtle meat, and ask a local wildlife authority what to do if it is offered for sale.
Is green turtle meat safe to eat?
It can cause severe poisoning, known as chelonitoxism, and cooking does not reliably destroy the toxin. Avoid eating it rather than relying on smell, appearance or thorough cooking to make it safe.
How should you cook green turtle meat?
There isn’t a safe cooking method that makes green turtle meat suitable to eat: reported toxins can persist after cooking. Choose a legal alternative instead of preparing it.
What can you use instead of green turtle meat?
For a firm, mild-tasting seafood dish, use legally sourced white fish such as cod or haddock, or prawns. Cook them in the same sort of stew or curry, following the cooking time for the substitute.
What do green turtles eat?
Adult green turtles mainly graze on seagrasses and algae, which gives their body fat a greenish colour and explains their name. Young turtles eat a wider range of small marine animals and plants.
Can green turtle meat be sold under another name?
Misidentification or mislabelling can happen, so a dish’s name alone cannot confirm what species it contains. If you suspect green turtle meat is being sold, don’t eat it and report the concern to the relevant wildlife authority.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 167745 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
