Muscheln: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Fisch und Meeresfrüchte
Muscheln contains 109 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Tasse (135 g) provides about 147 kcal.
Roughly 58 % of its calories come from protein, with 24 % from fat and 18 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in Schalentiere on FoodFactly, where the median is 143 kcal per 100 g across 41 foods.
100 g provides 538 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 103 % of the Daily Value for Selen and 28 % of the Daily Value for Eisen.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 109 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 2,8 g | 4 % |
| Saturated fat C | 0,54 g | 3 % |
| Cholesterol C | 35 mg | 12 % |
| Sodium C | 362 mg | 16 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4,7 g | 2 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 15,1 g | 30 % |
| Vitamin A C | 58 µg | 6 % |
| Vitamin C C | 8,1 mg | 9 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,7 mg | 5 % |
| Vitamin K C | 0,1 µg | 0,1 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,17 mg | 14 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,25 mg | 19 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,9 mg | 12 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,057 mg | 3 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 40 µg | 10 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 12,9 µg | 538 % |
| Cholin C | 82,3 mg | 15 % |
| Calcium C | 33 mg | 3 % |
| Eisen C | 5 mg | 28 % |
| Magnesium C | 43 mg | 10 % |
| Phosphor C | 249 mg | 20 % |
| Kalium C | 405 mg | 9 % |
| Zink C | 2 mg | 18 % |
| Kupfer C | 0,12 mg | 13 % |
| Selen C | 56,7 µg | 103 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 58 %
- Carbohydrates 18 %
- Fat 24 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein15,1 gbelow the median for Schalentiere (median 15,5 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of Schalentiere (median 0,01 g)
- Fat2,8 gbelow the median for Schalentiere (median 5,7 g)
- Saturated fat0,54 gbelow the median for Schalentiere (median 0,92 g)
- Sodium362 mgbelow the median for Schalentiere (median 363 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water75,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Einfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 0,64 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 0,77 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (Omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,24 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (Omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,32 g |
| Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,023 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,075 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,37 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,086 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,26 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,025 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,089 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,18 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0,044 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,18 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,033 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,028 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-Carotin C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopin C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 58 µg |
| Carotin, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Wasser C | 75,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folsäure C | 0 µg |
| Folat, Lebensmittel C | 40 µg |
| Vitamin E, zugesetzt C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisch, surimi | 99 | 15,2 g | 6,9 g | 0,9 g |
| Muscheln, NFS | 143 | 16,1 g | 6,7 g | 5,2 g |
| Krebstiere, garnelen, gemischte Arten, imitation, hergestellt aus Surimi | 101 | 12,4 g | 9,1 g | 1,5 g |
| Garnelencocktail | 99 | 13,2 g | 7,9 g | 1,2 g |
| Schalentiere, NFS | 146 | 15,5 g | 4,9 g | 6,7 g |
| Garnelen, NFS | 146 | 15,5 g | 4,9 g | 6,7 g |
| Krabbe | 83 | 17,9 g | 0 g | 0,74 g |
| Weichtiere, muschelmuschel, gemischte Arten, imitation, hergestellt aus Surimi | 99 | 12,8 g | 10,6 g | 0,41 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Muscheln?
100 g of Muscheln has 109 kcal. 1 Tasse (135 g): about 147 kcal. 1 Miesmuschel (15 g): about 16 kcal.
Is Muscheln high in protein?
Muscheln contains 15,1 g of protein per 100 g (30 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 20,4 g in 1 Tasse (135 g). About 58 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Schalentiere, that is below the median (median 15,5 g).
How many carbs are in Muscheln?
Muscheln has 4,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Muscheln?
Muscheln contains 2,8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,54 g is saturated (3 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Muscheln contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (538 % DV), Selen (103 % DV), Eisen (28 % DV), Phosphor (20 % DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (19 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Muscheln?
100 g contains 362 mg of sodium, 16 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. Oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706350. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. Oktober 2024. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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