Sterol composition of shellfish species commonly consumed in the United States

Background: Shellfish can be a component of a healthy diet due to a low fat and high protein content, but thecholesterol content of some species is often cited as a reason to limit their consumption. Data on levels ofnon-cholesterol sterols in commonly consumed species are lacking.Objective: Shellfish were sampled and analyzed to update sterol data in the United States Department ofAgriculture (USDA) National Nutrient Database for Standard...