Blue mussels (de-shelled): nutrition facts & data
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Blue mussels (de-shelled) |
avg Crustaceans and molluscs[1]
|
---|---|---|
Calories (kcal) | 70.0 | 82.2 |
Fat (g) | 2.0 | 1.5 |
Protein (g) | 11.0 | 15.7 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 2.0 | 1.6 |
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 0.0 | 1.6 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 2.0 | 1.6 |
Fibers (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sodium (mg) | 300.0 | 286.8 |
Water (g) | 83.0 | 79.4 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (100g) of Blue mussels (de-shelled) contain:
- 70.0 Calories
- 2.0g of Fat
- 11.0g of Protein
- and 2.0g of Carbs
- 300.0mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
- 30.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
- 1.8mg of Zinc - 0.2% of the RDA for Zinc.
- 4.2mg of Iron - 0.3% of the RDA for Iron.
- 285.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
- 3.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
- 8.0mg of Vitamin B12 - 2.5% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.
For every gram of carbs in Blue mussels (de-shelled) you get
- 5.50 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Crustaceans and molluscs have on average 9.61g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
- 1.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Crustaceans and molluscs 0.94g)
- 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Crustaceans and molluscs 0.00g)
Nutrient distribution per gram
What vitamins are in Blue mussels (de-shelled)?
Vitamins per 100g |
Blue mussels (de-shelled) |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Vitamin C (mg) | 3.0 | 1.8 |
Vitamin E (mg) | 0.8 | 1.3 |
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) | 35.0 | 13.4 |
Vitamin B12 (μg) | 8.0 | 3.3 |
Retinol (μg) | 55.0 | 19.8 |
beta-Carotene (μg) | 0.0 |
Are Blue mussels (de-shelled) rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (100g) for Blue mussels (de-shelled) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.
Minerals in Blue mussels (de-shelled)
Minerals per 100g |
Blue mussels (de-shelled) |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Magnesium (mg) | 30.0 | 41.8 |
Zinc (mg) | 1.8 | 3.7 |
Sodium (mg) | 300.0 | 286.8 |
Calcium (mg) | 25.0 | 69.5 |
Iron (mg) | 4.2 | 2.6 |
Potassium (mg) | 285.0 | 260.0 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 200.0 | 193.6 |
Are Blue mussels (de-shelled) high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Blue mussels (de-shelled) we looked at the portion size (100g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.
Carbohydrates in Blue mussels (de-shelled)
2.0% of Blue mussels (de-shelled) are carbs, per serving of 100g that makes 2.0g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
Sugars per 100g |
Blue mussels (de-shelled) |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Monosaccharides (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 2.0 | 1.6 |
Total carbs (g) | 2.0 | 1.6 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Blue mussels (de-shelled)?
The Glycemic Index of Blue mussels (de-shelled) is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.
Allergens in Blue mussels (de-shelled)
- are Gluten free
- have no Lactose
- no Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Blue mussels (de-shelled)
Of the 2.0g total fat per 100g in Blue mussels (de-shelled), 0.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.7g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.5g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 125.0mg.