Mussels: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Pesca y mariscos
Mussels contains 109 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (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 shellfish on FoodFactly, where the median is 143 kcal per 100 g across 41 foods.
100 g provides 538% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 103% of the Daily Value for selenio and 28% of the Daily Value for iron.
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% |
| Vitamina A C | 58 µg | 6% |
| Vitamina C C | 8,1 mg | 9% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,7 mg | 5% |
| Vitamina 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% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,057 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 40 µg | 10% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 12,9 µg | 538% |
| Choline C | 82,3 mg | 15% |
| Calcio C | 33 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 5 mg | 28% |
| Magnesio C | 43 mg | 10% |
| Fósforo C | 249 mg | 20% |
| Potasio C | 405 mg | 9% |
| Zinc C | 2 mg | 18% |
| Copper C | 0,12 mg | 13% |
| Selenio 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 shellfish (median 15,5 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of shellfish (median 0,01 g)
- Fat2,8 gbelow the median for shellfish (median 5,7 g)
- Saturated fat0,54 gbelow the median for shellfish (median 0,92 g)
- Sodium362 mgbelow the median for shellfish (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)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,64 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (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)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 58 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 75,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 40 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pescado, surimi | 99 | 15,2 g | 6,9 g | 0,9 g |
| Clams, NFS | 143 | 16,1 g | 6,7 g | 5,2 g |
| Crustaceans, camarones, especies mixtas, imitación, made from surimi | 101 | 12,4 g | 9,1 g | 1,5 g |
| Cóctel de camarones | 99 | 13,2 g | 7,9 g | 1,2 g |
| Shellfish, NFS | 146 | 15,5 g | 4,9 g | 6,7 g |
| Camarones, NFS | 146 | 15,5 g | 4,9 g | 6,7 g |
| Cangrejo | 83 | 17,9 g | 0 g | 0,74 g |
| Mollusks, scallop, especies mixtas, imitación, made from 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 mussels?
100 g of mussels has 109 kcal. 1 taza (135 g): about 147 kcal. 1 mejillón (15 g): about 16 kcal.
Is mussels high in protein?
Mussels contains 15,1 g of protein per 100 g (30% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 20,4 g in 1 taza (135 g). About 58% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other shellfish, that is below the median (median 15,5 g).
How many carbs are in mussels?
Mussels 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 mussels?
Mussels 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 mussels contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (538% DV), selenio (103% DV), iron (28% DV), fósforo (20% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in mussels?
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 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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