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)
Fiber 0.0 g
Saturates 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fatty acids 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fatty acids 0.01 g
Cholesterol 14.0 mg
Calcium 126.0 mg
Iron 0.3 mg
Zinc 0.5 mg
Vitamin A 0.0 ug
Vitamin C 0.0 g
Folic acid 7.0 ug
Salt (Sodium) 18.0 mg
Sugars 0.0 g
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