Moules: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Poissons et fruits de mer
Moules 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 coquilles on FoodFactly, where the median is 143 kcal per 100 g across 41 foods.
100 g provides 538 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine B12, 103 % of the Daily Value for sélénium and 28 % of the Daily Value for fer.
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 % |
| Vitamine A C | 58 µg | 6 % |
| Vitamine C C | 8,1 mg | 9 % |
| Vitamine D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamine E C | 0,7 mg | 5 % |
| Vitamine K C | 0,1 µg | 0,1 % |
| Thiamine (B1) C | 0,17 mg | 14 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) C | 0,25 mg | 19 % |
| Niacine (B3) C | 1,9 mg | 12 % |
| Vitamine B6 C | 0,057 mg | 3 % |
| Folate (B9) C | 40 µg | 10 % |
| Vitamine B12 C | 12,9 µg | 538 % |
| Choline C | 82,3 mg | 15 % |
| Calcium C | 33 mg | 3 % |
| Fer C | 5 mg | 28 % |
| Magnésium C | 43 mg | 10 % |
| Phosphore C | 249 mg | 20 % |
| Potassium C | 405 mg | 9 % |
| Zinc C | 2 mg | 18 % |
| Cuivre C | 0,12 mg | 13 % |
| Sélénium 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 coquilles (median 15,5 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of coquilles (median 0,01 g)
- Fat2,8 gbelow the median for coquilles (median 5,7 g)
- Saturated fat0,54 gbelow the median for coquilles (median 0,92 g)
- Sodium362 mgbelow the median for coquilles (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)
| Graisses monoinsaturées C | 0,64 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées 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 |
| Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C | 0,023 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| CFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,075 g |
| CFA 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)
| Bêta-carotène C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopène C | 0 µg |
| Lutéine + zéaxanthine C | 0 µg |
| Rétinol C | 58 µg |
| Carotène, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthine, bêta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Eau C | 75,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcool C | 0 g |
| Caféine C | 0 mg |
| Théobromine C | 0 mg |
| Acide folique C | 0 µg |
| Folate, nourriture C | 40 µg |
| Vitamine E, ajoutée C | 0 mg |
| Vitamine B-12, ajoutée C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poissons, surimi | 99 | 15,2 g | 6,9 g | 0,9 g |
| Clams, NFS | 143 | 16,1 g | 6,7 g | 5,2 g |
| Crustacés, crevettes, espèces mixtes, imitation, fabriqués à partir de surimi | 101 | 12,4 g | 9,1 g | 1,5 g |
| Cocktail de crevettes | 99 | 13,2 g | 7,9 g | 1,2 g |
| Coquilles, NFS | 146 | 15,5 g | 4,9 g | 6,7 g |
| Crevettes, NFS | 146 | 15,5 g | 4,9 g | 6,7 g |
| Crabe | 83 | 17,9 g | 0 g | 0,74 g |
| Mollusques, le pétoncle, espèces mixtes, imitation, fabriqués à partir de 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 moules?
100 g of moules has 109 kcal. 1 tasse (135 g): about 147 kcal. 1 moule (15 g): about 16 kcal.
Is moules high in protein?
Moules 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 coquilles, that is below the median (median 15,5 g).
How many carbs are in moules?
Moules 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 moules?
Moules 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 moules contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamine B12 (538 % DV), sélénium (103 % DV), fer (28 % DV), phosphore (20 % DV) and Riboflavine (B2) (19 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in moules?
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 octobre 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 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 octobre 2024. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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