Mussels — Nutrition Facts
	
		
							About 18% of the calories
				in mussels come
				from carbohydrates (30 calories).
				Mussels contain
				7.4 grams of carbohydrates per every 100 grams.
			
				
			
											There are
						172
						calories
						in 100 g of mussels.
					
				
			
							
		
		
					Basic nutrients (nutrition summary):
				
		
		
			
							4.5 grams of fat,
						
		
		
			
							23.8 grams of protein,
					
		
			
							7.4 grams of carbs,
					
		
			
							61.2 grams of water,
					
		
			
							3.2 grams of ash.
					
		
		
			
			
			
			
			
		
	
			Mussels contain
		n/d of total sugars,
		0 grams of dietary fiber and
		n/d of starch.
		
		
		They
		have
		56 milligrams of cholesterol and
		n/d of total trans fats.
	
	
Mussels — proteins, carbohydrates and fats (PCF)
Every 100 grams of mussels provide about 32% of recommended daily protein intake. They also content up to 5% of the daily intake of fats and 2% of carbs.
| PCF | Percent Daily Value (DV) per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23.8 g | 31.7% | 
| Fat | 4.5 g | 5.4% | 
| Carbohydrates | 7.4 g | 2.4% | 
Vitamins
The chart below shows the vitamin content of mussels.
| Vitamins | Percent Daily Value (DV) per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 10.1% | 
| Beta-Carotene | 0µg | 0% | 
| Alpha-Carotene | 0µg | 0% | 
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 
| Vitamin D2 | 0µg | 0% | 
| Vitamin D3 | 0µg | 0% | 
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0% | 
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0% | 
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 15.1% | 
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 25% | 
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 32.3% | 
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 18.8% | 
| Vitamin B4 | 0mg | 0% | 
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 19% | 
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 7.7% | 
| Vitamin B9 | 76µg | 19% | 
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 1000% | 
| Fat-soluble Water-soluble | 
Minerals
| Minerals | Percent Daily Value (DV) per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 33mg | 3.3% | 
| Iron | 6.72mg | 67.2% | 
| Magnesium | 37mg | 9.3% | 
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 40.7% | 
| Potassium | 268mg | 5.7% | 
| Sodium | 369mg | 28.4% | 
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 24.3% | 
| Copper | 0.15mg | 16.7% | 
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 295.7% | 
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 162.9% | 
| Fluoride | 0µg | 0% |