Escargot

Escargot

Escargot, the French word for snail, has been a culinary delicacy for thousands of years.

The best-known varieties today are the vineyard (or Burgundy) snail and the petit-gris. The vineyard snail, grows to about 1 3/4 inches and has a yellowish brown shell. These snails dine on grape leaves and are considered the best eating.

The smaller French petit-gris, which is about 1 inch in length, has a brownish-gray shell and flesh.

Traditionally, snails are served baked in the shell with a sauce of garlic, shallots, parsley and butter.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Protein, Magnesium, Selenium, EPA/DHA Omega-3, Phosphorous
*Good Source of: Vitamin E, Iron
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Sodium, Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Molds, No Tubers, No Citrus, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts

Selecting and Storing

Fresh snails are available year-round and can be found in specialty markets. Canned snails and packaged snail shells are available in gourmet markets and many supermarkets.

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 3-ounce(s) SNAIL,RAW

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 1.1

Calories: 76

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.2 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.3 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0.22 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.21 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	0 mg	*
EPA, DHA	100 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	42 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	1.7 g	*
Sugars	0 g	*
Fiber	0 g	*
Protein	13.5 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	84 IU	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	0%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	4.2 IU	14%
Vitamin B6	0.11 mg	6%
Vitamin B12	0.42 mcg	7%
Vitamin K	0.08 mg	0%
Folate	5 mcg	1%
Niacin	0 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0.1 mg	6%
Thiamin	0.01 mg	1%
MINERALS
Calcium	8.4 mg	1%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	2.9 mg	16%
Magnesium	210 mg	52%
Manganese	0 mg	0%
Phosphorous	228.5 mg	23%
Potassium	320.9 mg	9%
Selenium	23 mcg	33%
Sodium	58.8 mg	2%
Zinc	0.84 mg	6%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).