Raw blue mussel

USDA name: Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw

14 calories in 1 medium (16 g). Per 100 g, protein: 11.9 g, carbohydrates: 3.7 g, fat: 2.2 g.

Serving
1
= 16 g
14KCAL

Raw blue mussel, 1 medium

14 calories

Protein
1.9 g
Carbs
0.59 g
Fat
0.36 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
0 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 medium (16 g)
Amount per serving
Calories14
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.36 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.068 g0%
Cholesterol 4.5 mg1%
Sodium 45.8 mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 0.59 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 1.9 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 4.2 mg0%
Iron 0.63 mg4%
Potassium 51.2 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 B1280% 1.9 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)3% 0.034 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)2% 0.026 mg
  • Choline2% 10.4 mg
  • Folate2% 6.7 µg
  • Niacin (B3)2% 0.26 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)2% 0.08 mg
  • Vitamin C1% 1.3 mg
  • Vitamin A1% 7.7 µg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.088 mg

Little or none: Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Manganese24% 0.54 mg
  • Selenium13% 7.2 µg
  • Iron4% 0.63 mg
  • Phosphorus3% 31.5 mg
  • Zinc2% 0.26 mg
  • Sodium2% 45.8 mg
  • Copper2% 0.015 mg
  • Magnesium1% 5.4 mg
  • Potassium1% 51.2 mg

Little or none: Calcium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid0.26 g
  • Aspartic acid0.18 g
  • Lysine•0.14 g
  • Arginine0.14 g
  • Leucine•0.13 g
  • Glycine0.12 g
  • Alanine0.12 g
  • Serine0.085 g
  • Valine•0.083 g
  • Isoleucine•0.083 g
  • Threonine•0.082 g
  • Proline0.078 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.068 g
  • Tyrosine0.061 g
  • Methionine•0.043 g
  • Histidine•0.036 g
  • Cystine0.025 g
  • Tryptophan•0.021 g

How it compares

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

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 97%

    Same value as 2 of 258 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Lower than 95%

    Same value as 0 of 287 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 93%

    Same value as 0 of 287 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 88%

    Same value as 0 of 287 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 82%

    Same value as 4 of 287 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 71%

    Same value as 0 of 287 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in raw blue mussel?
1 medium (16 g): 14 calories; protein: 1.9 g, carbohydrates: 0.59 g, fat: 0.36 g.
How much protein is in raw blue mussel?
11.9 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 55%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in raw blue mussel?
3.7 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 96 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water80.6 g
Energy86 kcal
Energy360 kj
Protein11.9 g
Total lipid (fat)2.2 g
Ash1.6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference3.7 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca26 mg
Iron, Fe4 mg
Magnesium, Mg34 mg
Phosphorus, P197 mg
Potassium, K320 mg
Sodium, Na286 mg
Zinc, Zn1.6 mg
Copper, Cu0.094 mg
Manganese, Mn3.4 mg
Selenium, Se44.8 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid8 mg
Thiamin0.16 mg
Riboflavin0.21 mg
Niacin1.6 mg
Pantothenic acid0.5 mg
Vitamin B-60.05 mg
Folate, total42 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food42 µg
Folate, DFE42 µg
Choline, total65 mg
Vitamin B-1212 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE48 µg
Retinol48 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU160 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.55 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Tocopherol, beta0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma0.02 mg
Tocopherol, delta0 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.1 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.42 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.059 g
SFA 16:00.29 g
SFA 18:00.068 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.51 g
MUFA 16:10.14 g
MUFA 18:10.2 g
MUFA 20:10.14 g
MUFA 22:10.026 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.61 g
PUFA 18:20.018 g
PUFA 18:30.02 g
PUFA 18:40.035 g
PUFA 20:40.07 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.19 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.022 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.25 g
Cholesterol28 mg
Tryptophan0.13 g
Threonine0.51 g
Isoleucine0.52 g
Leucine0.84 g
Lysine0.89 g
Methionine0.27 g
Cystine0.16 g
Phenylalanine0.43 g
Tyrosine0.38 g
Valine0.52 g
Arginine0.87 g
Histidine0.23 g
Alanine0.72 g
Aspartic acid1.1 g
Glutamic acid1.6 g
Glycine0.74 g
Proline0.49 g
Serine0.53 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 174216, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.