Calamari is well-liked food in most parts of the world. Fried calamari is a dish in Mediterranean cuisine. Calamari is also name of squid which is a mollusk related to cuttlefish and octopus. It has ten tentacles like its cousin. Its meat is firm, white and flavor is mild and almost nutty. Squid is available in fresh form, canned, frozen, dried and pickled. Fried calamari is favorite dish of North America. It is simple to prepare. Cut squid into pieces like rings. Deep-frying for few minutes will be sufficient. People serve it as a side dish. For garnishing it, parsley and lemon are used. People of United States like to eat it with marinara sauce. Some people cook calamari as pan friend way or cook in an untraditional method. If you cook squid for too long time, it will be hard. Its meat is a rich source of protein, amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids and have low fat than meat.
Calamari Nutritional Value, Data, Information, Content, Label, List and Benefits
Measure 125ml
Weight 79g
Energy 156kcal
Energy 651 kj
Protein 14g
Carbohydrate 9g
Total Sugar 7g
Total Fat 1.7g
Saturated Fat 1.6g
Cholesterol 0.27mg
Calcium 0.11mg
Iron 197mg
Sodium 45mg
Potassium 1.0mg
Magnesium 303mg
Phosphorus 216mg
Vitamin A 194RAE
Vitamin D 17mcg
Folate 0.1DFE
Vitamin B12 1.02mcg
Riboflavin 1.0mcg