Calories in Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw
Generic food Raw Fish and Seafood
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw contains 51 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 6 medium (84 g) provides about 43 kcal.
Roughly 47% of its calories come from protein, with 31% from fat and 22% 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 365% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 357% of the Daily Value for zinc and 318% of the Daily Value for copper.
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.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 51 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 1.7 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.47 g | 2% |
| Trans fat C | 0.034 g | |
| Cholesterol C | 40 mg | 13% |
| Sodium C | 85 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2.7 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0.62 g | |
| Protein C | 5.7 g | 11% |
| Vitamin A C | 13 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.85 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K C | 1 µg | 0.8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.018 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.09 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.93 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) C | 0.22 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.031 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 7 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 8.8 µg | 365% |
| Choline C | 65 mg | 12% |
| Calcium C | 59 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 4.6 mg | 26% |
| Magnesium C | 18 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 97 mg | 8% |
| Potassium ? | 156 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 39.3 mg | 357% |
| Copper C | 2.9 mg | 318% |
| Manganese C | 0.3 mg | 13% |
| Selenium C | 19.7 µg | 36% |
| Fluoride C | 40.5 µg |
% 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 47%
- Carbohydrates 22%
- Fat 31%
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
- Protein5.7 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
- Sugars0.62 gin the top quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 0 g)
- Fat1.7 gbelow the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.47 gbelow the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
- Sodium85 mgbelow the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 93.9 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal11.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water89 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.25 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.53 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch C | 0.45 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose C | 0 g |
| Glucose C | 0.62 g |
| Fructose C | 0 g |
| Lactose C | 0 g |
| Maltose C | 0 g |
| Galactose C | 0 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan C | 0.069 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine C | 0.023 g |
| Isoleucine C | 0.23 g |
| Leucine C | 0.36 g |
| Lysine C | 0.38 g |
| Methionine C | 0.13 g |
| Cystine C | 0.055 g |
| Phenylalanine C | 0.21 g |
| Tyrosine C | 0.2 g |
| Valine C | 0.26 g |
| Arginine C | 0.37 g |
| Histidine C | 0.11 g |
| Alanine C | 0.27 g |
| Aspartic acid C | 0.49 g |
| Glutamic acid C | 0.68 g |
| Glycine C | 0.28 g |
| Proline C | 0.23 g |
| Serine C | 0.23 g |
Individual fatty acids (31)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.18 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.14 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.041 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 | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.05 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.32 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.066 g |
| SFA 20:0 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.17 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.084 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.022 g |
| SFA 22:0 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 14:1 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.052 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.048 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.028 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.01 g |
| SFA 15:0 C | 0.011 g |
| SFA 17:0 C | 0.024 g |
| SFA 24:0 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c C | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c C | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 17:1 C | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 20:3 C | 0.006 g |
| MUFA 15:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:4 C | 0.002 g |
Carotenoids (8)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 13 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C | 1 IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (13)
| Water C | 89 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash C | 0.82 g |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 213 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 44 IU |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) C | 2.5 µg |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) C | 0 µg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 7 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Mollusks
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 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 |
| Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat Cooked | 275 | 47.7 g | 15.5 g | 0.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oysters, raw Raw | 51 | 5.7 g | 2.7 g | 1.7 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 |
| 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, monkfish, raw Raw | 76 | 14.5 g | 0 g | 1.5 g |
| Clams, raw Raw | 86 | 14.7 g | 3.6 g | 0.96 g |
| Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, raw Raw | 72 | 14.9 g | 0 g | 0.97 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 51 kcal. 6 medium (84 g): about 43 kcal. 1 cup (248 g): about 126 kcal.
How much protein is in raw mollusks?
Raw mollusks contains 5.7 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.8 g in 6 medium (84 g). About 47% 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 2.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.62 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw mollusks?
Raw mollusks contains 1.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.47 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 (365% DV), zinc (357% DV), copper (318% DV), selenium (36% DV) and iron (26% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw mollusks?
100 g contains 85 mg of sodium, 4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does mollusks have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw has 51 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 171978. 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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