We are reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more

Nutritional Profile of Raw Blue Mussel (Mollusks)

We got 70 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Blue Mussel (Mollusks).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for nine additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Finfish and Shellfish Products) shows that it ranks very high (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for six additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Raw Blue Mussel (Mollusks)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Raw Blue Mussel (Mollusks)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Blue Mussel (Mollusks)

3.7%
2.2%
11.9%
80.6%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Blue Mussel (Mollusks)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Raw Blue Mussel (Mollusks)

In food category: Finfish and Shellfish Products

Carbohydrates (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
3.7 g
1 g
80
2155
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
507 mg
143.7 mg
318
2372
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
606 mg
171.8 mg
279
1909
Fatty Acids, total saturated
425 mg
120.5 mg
315
2396
Total Lipid (Fat)
2.2 g
635 mg
310
1524
Saturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)
59 mg
16.7 mg
207
1091
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
294 mg
83.3 mg
308
1985
Stearic Acid (18:0)
68 mg
19.3 mg
317
1623
Monounsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Erucic Acid (22:1)
26 mg
7.4 mg
122
185
Oleic Acid (18:1)
205 mg
58.1 mg
340
2611
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
138 mg
39.1 mg
206
845
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
138 mg
39.1 mg
146
336
Polyunsaturated Fats (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)
253 mg
71.7 mg
177
216
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
22 mg
6.2 mg
146
175
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
188 mg
53.3 mg
138
164
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
70 mg
19.8 mg
99
224
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
18 mg
5.1 mg
335
2376
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
20 mg
5.7 mg
239
936
Parinaric Acid (18:4)
35 mg
9.9 mg
108
130
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
720 mg
204.1 mg
103
353
Arginine
868 mg
246.1 mg
96
293
Aspartic Acid
1.2 g
326 mg
124
274
Cystine
156 mg
44.2 mg
119
340
Glutamic Acid
1.6 g
459.3 mg
140
480
Glycine
744 mg
210.9 mg
120
389
Histidine
228 mg
64.6 mg
196
781
Isoleucine
518 mg
146.9 mg
145
533
Leucine
838 mg
237.6 mg
110
353
Lysine
889 mg
252 mg
118
320
Methionine
268 mg
76 mg
185
687
Phenylalanine
426 mg
120.8 mg
185
640
Proline
486 mg
137.8 mg
191
647
Serine
533 mg
151.1 mg
173
566
Threonine
512 mg
145.1 mg
161
534
Tryptophan
133 mg
37.7 mg
132
332
Tyrosine
381 mg
108 mg
188
671
Valine
520 mg
147.4 mg
135
551
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
11.9 g
3.4 g
160
561
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
42 µg
11.9 µg
20
413
Folate, food
42 µg
11.9 µg
14
247
Folate, total
42 µg
11.9 µg
14
342
Niacin
1.6 mg
453.6 µg
315
1371
Pantothenic Acid
500 µg
141.7 µg
71
691
Riboflavin
210 µg
59.5 µg
72
601
Thiamin
160 µg
45.4 µg
81
724
Vitamin B12
12 µg
3.4 µg
36
100
Vitamin B6
50 µg
14.2 µg
306
931
Vitamin C
8 mg
2.3 mg
14
543
Fat-soluble Vitamins (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
550 µg
155.9 µg
183
588
gamma-Tocopherol
20 µg
5.7 µg
18
434
Phylloquinone
0.1 µg
0.03 µg
89
924
Retinol
48 µg
13.6 µg
88
432
Vitamin A, IU
160 IU
45.4 IU
54
879
Vitamin A, RAE
48 µg
13.6 µg
89
663
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
26 mg
7.4 mg
103
521
Copper, Cu
94 µg
26.6 µg
165
755
Iron, Fe
4 mg
1.1 mg
37
526
Magnesium, Mg
34 mg
9.6 mg
57
300
Manganese, Mn
3.4 mg
963.9 µg
2
102
Phosphorus, P
197 mg
55.8 mg
178
467
Potassium, K
320 mg
90.7 mg
173
578
Selenium, Se
44.8 µg
12.7 µg
98
243
Sodium, Na
286 mg
81.1 mg
209
863
Zinc, Zn
1.6 mg
453.6 µg
81
753
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
28 mg
7.9 mg
142
353
Choline
65 mg
18.4 mg
164
511
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
80.6 g
22.8 g
25
662
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
1.6 g
450.8 mg
71
501
Kcal (Energy)
86 kcal
24.4 kcal
180
603
KJ (Energy)
360 kj
102.1 kj
142
820
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of raw blue mussel (mollusks) with 70 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

We searched Amazon for "Blue Mussel" and found these products.

You can click on an image or the link below for further details of each product (#ad).

Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Blue Mussel (Mollusks)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Small10.0 g0.4 oz
Medium16.0 g0.6 oz
Large20.0 g0.7 oz
Cup150.0 g5.3 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of raw blue mussel (mollusks)

1 Similar Finfish or Shellfish Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar finfish and shellfish products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Finfish and Shellfish Products 1 - 1

Click on the food to explore all the other nutrients it contains.

Blue MusselNo of
Nutrients
(Mollusks, Moist Heat)
66
Figure 4. One similar finfish and shellfish products.

Recommended High Quality Supplements

Choosing a high quality supplement can be quite tricky.

You have to know what to look for and it takes a lot of work to go through the myriad of available products.

We have a whole category dedicated to supplement recommendations that you can use if you're in need of high quality supplements.

We update/review our recommendations several times per year.

Get In Touch With Us!

We welcome each and every question, comment or suggestion you might have about our site! No matter how small, trivial or complicated you think it might be.

We use your questions, comments or suggestions to update and add to our content.

Please don't hesitate to Contact Us and let us know what's on your mind.

Healthy wishes from us at,