Oysters, raw

43 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 5.7 g, carbohydrates: 2.7 g, fat: 1.7 g.

Among the other records in Shellfish, per 100 g: the least calories of them, and the least protein of them.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
43KCAL
Where the calories come from

Oysters, raw, 3 oz

43 calories

  • Protein4.9 g47% of calories
  • Carbs2.3 g22% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0.53 g sugars

  • Fat1.5 g31% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories43
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5 g2%
Saturated Fat 0.4 g2%
Cholesterol 34 mg11%
Sodium 72.3 mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 2.3 g1%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0.53 g
Protein 4.9 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 50.1 mg4%
Iron 3.9 mg22%
Potassium 133 mg3%

* 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 B12310% 7.4 µg
  • Choline10% 55.3 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)6% 0.076 mg
  • Niacin (B3)5% 0.79 mg
  • Vitamin E5% 0.72 mg
  • Vitamin B62% 0.026 mg
  • Folate1% 6 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)1% 0.015 mg
  • Vitamin A1% 11.1 µg
  • Vitamin K1% 0.85 µg

Little or none: Vitamin C, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Zinc304% 33.4 mg
  • Copper270% 2.4 mg
  • Selenium30% 16.7 µg
  • Iron22% 3.9 mg
  • Phosphorus7% 82.5 mg
  • Calcium4% 50.1 mg
  • Magnesium4% 15.3 mg
  • Sodium3% 72.3 mg
  • Potassium3% 133 mg

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.

  • Calories

    Lowest of all

    Same value as 0 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Lowest of all

    Same value as 0 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Higher than 90%

    Same value as 0 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 90%

    Same value as 0 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 85%

    Same value as 0 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 73%

    Same value as 0 of 40 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in oysters, raw?
3 oz (85 g): 43 calories; protein: 4.9 g, carbohydrates: 2.3 g, fat: 1.5 g.
How much protein is in oysters, raw?
5.7 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 45%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in oysters, raw?
2.7 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water89 g
Energy51 kcal
Protein5.7 g
Total lipid (fat)1.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference2.7 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0.62 g
Calcium, Ca59 mg
Iron, Fe4.6 mg
Magnesium, Mg18 mg
Phosphorus, P97 mg
Potassium, K156 mg
Sodium, Na85 mg
Zinc, Zn39.3 mg
Copper, Cu2.9 mg
Selenium, Se19.7 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.018 mg
Riboflavin0.09 mg
Niacin0.93 mg
Vitamin B-60.031 mg
Folate, total7 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food7 µg
Folate, DFE7 µg
Choline, total65 mg
Vitamin B-128.8 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE13 µg
Retinol13 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.85 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.47 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00.001 g
SFA 14:00.05 g
SFA 16:00.32 g
SFA 18:00.066 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.25 g
MUFA 16:10.052 g
MUFA 18:10.17 g
MUFA 20:10.028 g
MUFA 22:10.001 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.53 g
PUFA 18:20.041 g
PUFA 18:30.084 g
PUFA 18:40.048 g
PUFA 20:40.022 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.18 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.01 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.14 g
Cholesterol40 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 2706351, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.