Mussels

16 calories in 1 mussel (15 g). Per 100 g, protein: 15.1 g, carbohydrates: 4.7 g, fat: 2.8 g.

Serving
1
= 15 g
16KCAL

Mussels, 1 mussel

16 calories

Protein
2.3 g
Carbs
0.7 g
Fat
0.43 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
0 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 mussel (15 g)
Amount per serving
Calories16
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.43 g1%
Saturated Fat 0.081 g0%
Cholesterol 5.3 mg2%
Sodium 54.3 mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 0.7 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 2.3 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 5 mg0%
Iron 0.75 mg4%
Potassium 60.8 mg1%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin B1281% 1.9 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)3% 0.038 mg
  • Choline2% 12.3 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)2% 0.026 mg
  • Niacin (B3)2% 0.29 mg
  • Folate2% 6 µg
  • Vitamin C1% 1.2 mg
  • Vitamin A1% 8.7 µg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.1 mg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.009 mg

Little or none: Vitamin K, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium15% 8.5 µg
  • Iron4% 0.75 mg
  • Phosphorus3% 37.4 mg
  • Zinc3% 0.3 mg
  • Sodium2% 54.3 mg
  • Copper2% 0.018 mg
  • Magnesium2% 6.5 mg
  • Potassium1% 60.8 mg

Little or none: Calcium.

How it compares

Against other records in Shellfish, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Potassium

    Higher than 98%

    Same value as 0 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 98%

    Same value as 0 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 90%

    Same value as 0 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Lower than 83%

    Same value as 0 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 65%

    Same value as 0 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 63%

    Same value as 0 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in mussels?
1 mussel (15 g): 16 calories; protein: 2.3 g, carbohydrates: 0.7 g, fat: 0.43 g.
How much protein is in mussels?
15.1 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 55%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in mussels?
4.7 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water75.4 g
Energy109 kcal
Protein15.1 g
Total lipid (fat)2.8 g
Carbohydrate, by difference4.7 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca33 mg
Iron, Fe5 mg
Magnesium, Mg43 mg
Phosphorus, P249 mg
Potassium, K405 mg
Sodium, Na362 mg
Zinc, Zn2 mg
Copper, Cu0.12 mg
Selenium, Se56.7 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid8.1 mg
Thiamin0.17 mg
Riboflavin0.25 mg
Niacin1.9 mg
Vitamin B-60.057 mg
Folate, total40 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food40 µg
Folate, DFE40 µg
Choline, total82.3 mg
Vitamin B-1212.9 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE58 µg
Retinol58 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.7 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.1 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.54 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.075 g
SFA 16:00.37 g
SFA 18:00.086 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.64 g
MUFA 16:10.17 g
MUFA 18:10.26 g
MUFA 20:10.17 g
MUFA 22:10.033 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.77 g
PUFA 18:20.023 g
PUFA 18:30.025 g
PUFA 18:40.044 g
PUFA 20:40.089 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.24 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.028 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.32 g
Cholesterol35 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2706350, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.