Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw: Nutrition Facts

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Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw contains 86 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium (16 g) provides about 14 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 finfish and shellfish products on FoodFactly, where the median is 119 kcal per 100 g across 286 foods.

100 g provides 500% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 148% of the Daily Value for manganese and 81% of the Daily Value for selenium.

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

86kcal per 100 g
11.9 gprotein
3.7 gcarbohydrates
2.2 gfat
14kcal in 1 medium (16 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 86 kcal
Total fat ? 2.2 g 3%
Saturated fat ? 0.43 g 2%
Cholesterol ? 28 mg 9%
Sodium ? 286 mg 12%
Total carbohydrates C 3.7 g 1%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars Z 0 g
Protein ? 11.9 g 24%
Vitamin A C 48 µg5%
Vitamin C ? 8 mg9%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E ? 0.55 mg4%
Vitamin K C 0.1 µg0.1%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.16 mg13%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.21 mg16%
Niacin (B3) ? 1.6 mg10%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.5 mg10%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.05 mg3%
Folate (B9) C 42 µg11%
Vitamin B12 ? 12 µg500%
Choline C 65 mg12%
Calcium ? 26 mg2%
Iron ? 4 mg22%
Magnesium ? 34 mg8%
Phosphorus ? 197 mg16%
Potassium ? 320 mg7%
Zinc ? 1.6 mg15%
Copper ? 0.094 mg10%
Manganese ? 3.4 mg148%
Selenium C 44.8 µg81%

% 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%86kcal / 100 g
  • 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

Vitamin B12500%Manganese148%Selenium81%Iron22%Riboflavin (B2)16%Phosphorus16%Zinc15%Thiamin (B1)13%Choline12%Folate (B9)11%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein11.9 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
  • Fat2.2 gbelow the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
  • Saturated fat0.43 gbelow the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
  • Sodium286 mgabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 93.9 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal13.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water80.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.51 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.61 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.13 g
Threonine ?0.51 g
Isoleucine ?0.52 g
Leucine ?0.84 g
Lysine ?0.89 g
Methionine ?0.27 g
Cystine ?0.16 g
Phenylalanine ?0.43 g
Tyrosine ?0.38 g
Valine ?0.52 g
Arginine ?0.87 g
Histidine ?0.23 g
Alanine ?0.72 g
Aspartic acid ?1.1 g
Glutamic acid ?1.6 g
Glycine ?0.74 g
Proline ?0.49 g
Serine ?0.53 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0.19 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0.25 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.018 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.059 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.29 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.068 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.21 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.02 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.07 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.14 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0.035 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.14 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.026 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0.022 g
Carotenoids (14)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol C48 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) Z0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Tocopherol, beta ?0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma ?0.02 mg
Tocopherol, delta ?0 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha ?0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta ?0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma ?0 mg
Other components (11)
Water ?80.6 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?1.6 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?360 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C160 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?42 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Mollusks

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed Cooked 111 20.5 g 5.4 g 0.84 g
Mollusks, snail, raw Raw 90 16.1 g 2 g 1.4 g
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, breaded and fried Cooked 202 14.2 g 10.3 g 11.2 g
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat Cooked 148 25.6 g 5.1 g 2 g
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, canned, drained solids Canned 142 24.3 g 5.9 g 1.6 g
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, canned, liquid Canned 2 0.4 g 0.1 g 0.02 g
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw Raw 51 5.7 g 2.7 g 1.7 g
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried Cooked 199 8.8 g 11.6 g 12.6 g
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat Cooked 102 11.4 g 5.5 g 3.4 g
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, canned Canned 68 7.1 g 3.9 g 2.5 g
Mollusks, squid, mixed species, cooked, fried Cooked 175 17.9 g 7.8 g 7.5 g
Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, raw Raw 137 23.8 g 7.8 g 0.4 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), raw Raw 70 12.4 g 0 g 1.9 g
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture) Raw 71 13.6 g 0.91 g 1 g
Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture) Raw 56 12.2 g 0 g 0.41 g
Fish, pollock, raw Raw 56 12.3 g 0 g 0.41 g
Clams, raw Raw 86 14.7 g 3.6 g 0.96 g
Fish, monkfish, raw Raw 76 14.5 g 0 g 1.5 g
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, raw Raw 72 14.9 g 0 g 0.97 g
Fish, ocean perch, Atlantic, raw Raw 79 15.3 g 0 g 1.5 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw mollusks?

100 g of raw mollusks has 86 kcal. 1 medium (16 g): about 14 kcal. 1 small (10 g): about 9 kcal. 1 large (20 g): about 17 kcal.

Is raw mollusks high in protein?

Raw mollusks contains 11.9 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.9 g in 1 medium (16 g). About 58% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other finfish and shellfish products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 19.9 g).

How many carbs are in raw mollusks?

Raw mollusks has 3.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw mollusks?

Raw mollusks contains 2.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.43 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw mollusks contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (500% DV), manganese (148% DV), selenium (81% DV), iron (22% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw mollusks?

100 g contains 286 mg of sodium, 12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does mollusks have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, mollusks, mussel, blue, raw has 86 kcal, while mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed has 111 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 174216. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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