Barnacles

Category Seafood
Seasonal period: March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
Allergens
Crustacean
Crustacean

The barnacle is a cirripede crustacean.

It has a brown, almost black stalk and a grey nail. They live attached to the rocks in areas with usual undercurrents, so capturing them can be dangerous.

They are sold alive and exceptionally cooked. They are consumed boiled and generally lukewarm.

Nutritional information (0.1 kg)
Energy
59.0
kcal
Carbohydrates
0.0
g
Proteins
13.6
g
Lipids
0.5
g
Sugars 0.0 g
Salt (Sodium) 18.0 mg
Folic acid 7.0 ug
Vitamin C 0.0 g
Vitamin A 0.0 ug
Zinc 0.5 mg
Iron 0.3 mg
Calcium 126.0 mg
Cholesterol 14.0 mg
Polyunsaturated fatty acids 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fatty acids 0.01 g
Saturates 0.01 g
Fiber 0.0 g
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