Here’s where it gets ironic, and my uncle Dave’s face got confused. Scallops are extremely low in saturated fat—the real villain in the cholesterol story. You’ve heard the party line: dietary cholesterol isn’t the enemy; saturated fat is the one that spikes your bad LDL. Well, guess what? Scallops have almost zero saturated fat.
So, technically, eating scallops is like inviting a very polite guest to your heart-health party. They bring a tiny bit of cholesterol, but they don’t bring the gang of troublemakers that actually clog your arteries. Mind blown yet? Don’t worry, it took me a minute too.
Wait, What About Shrimp?
I know you’re thinking, “But they said shrimp is bad!” And yeah, shrimp has more cholesterol—around 150 mg per serving. Scallops are the lite version of the shellfish family. They’re basically the skinny jeans of the ocean. If you’re watching your numbers, scallops are a much safer bet than a shrimp cocktail, especially when you drench the shrimp in cocktail sauce (hello, sugar!).
Do Scallops Increase Cholesterol Levels at Roberta Shanklin blog
