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Nutritional Profile of Cooked Blue Mussel (Mollusks, Moist Heat)
We got 66 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cooked Blue Mussel (Mollusks, Moist Heat).
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 five nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Manganese, Mn (Minerals)
- Vitamin B12 (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Selenium, Se (Minerals)
- Parinaric Acid (18:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 20 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Serine (Amino Acids)
- Alanine (Amino Acids)
- Isoleucine (Amino Acids)
- Glycine (Amino Acids)
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 sky-high (Top 10) for five nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Manganese, Mn (Minerals)
- Folate, DFE (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 11 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Cooked Blue Mussel (Mollusks, Moist Heat)
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 Cooked Blue Mussel (Mollusks, Moist Heat)
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 Cooked Blue Mussel (Mollusks, Moist Heat)
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 Cooked Blue Mussel (Mollusks, Moist Heat)
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: Cooked Blue Mussel (Mollusks, Moist Heat)
In food category: Finfish and Shellfish Products
| Carbohydrates (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 7.4 g | 2.1 g | 49 | 1795 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 1 g | 286.3 mg | 256 | 1919 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.2 g | 343 mg | 186 | 1416 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 850 mg | 241 mg | 221 | 2007 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 4.5 g | 1.3 g | 231 | 1300 |
| Saturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 118 mg | 33.5 mg | 158 | 1032 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 588 mg | 166.7 mg | 221 | 1694 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 136 mg | 38.6 mg | 262 | 1555 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Erucic Acid (22:1) | 52 mg | 14.7 mg | 99 | 160 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 410 mg | 116.2 mg | 286 | 2422 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 276 mg | 78.2 mg | 135 | 707 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 276 mg | 78.2 mg | 101 | 222 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) | 506 mg | 143.4 mg | 111 | 134 |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) | 44 mg | 12.5 mg | 125 | 153 |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) | 276 mg | 78.2 mg | 101 | 122 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 140 mg | 39.7 mg | 50 | 154 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 36 mg | 10.2 mg | 317 | 2358 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 40 mg | 11.3 mg | 220 | 916 |
| Parinaric Acid (18:4) | 70 mg | 19.8 mg | 83 | 97 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 1.4 g | 408.2 mg | 31 | 107 |
| Arginine | 1.7 g | 493.3 mg | 18 | 137 |
| Aspartic Acid | 2.3 g | 652 mg | 53 | 159 |
| Cystine | 312 mg | 88.5 mg | 12 | 184 |
| Glutamic Acid | 3.2 g | 918.5 mg | 61 | 318 |
| Glycine | 1.5 g | 422.4 mg | 12 | 110 |
| Histidine | 457 mg | 129.6 mg | 153 | 572 |
| Isoleucine | 1 g | 294.8 mg | 34 | 108 |
| Leucine | 1.7 g | 476.3 mg | 55 | 177 |
| Lysine | 1.8 g | 504.6 mg | 67 | 177 |
| Methionine | 537 mg | 152.2 mg | 132 | 433 |
| Phenylalanine | 853 mg | 241.8 mg | 75 | 244 |
| Proline | 971 mg | 275.3 mg | 20 | 195 |
| Serine | 1.1 g | 303.3 mg | 18 | 105 |
| Threonine | 1 g | 289.2 mg | 30 | 97 |
| Tryptophan | 267 mg | 75.7 mg | 46 | 198 |
| Tyrosine | 762 mg | 216 mg | 77 | 311 |
| Valine | 1 g | 294.8 mg | 43 | 132 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 23.8 g | 6.7 g | 57 | 271 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 76 µg | 21.5 µg | 5 | 379 |
| Folate, food | 76 µg | 21.5 µg | 5 | 213 |
| Folate, total | 76 µg | 21.5 µg | 5 | 307 |
| Niacin | 3 mg | 850.5 µg | 210 | 1092 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 950 µg | 269.3 µg | 28 | 274 |
| Riboflavin | 420 µg | 119.1 µg | 28 | 392 |
| Thiamin | 300 µg | 85 µg | 19 | 584 |
| Vitamin B12 | 24 µg | 6.8 µg | 11 | 46 |
| Vitamin B6 | 100 µg | 28.3 µg | 276 | 881 |
| Vitamin C | 13.6 mg | 3.9 mg | 7 | 487 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Retinol | 91 µg | 25.8 µg | 47 | 388 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 304 IU | 86.2 IU | 25 | 740 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 91 µg | 25.8 µg | 48 | 619 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 33 mg | 9.4 mg | 96 | 514 |
| Copper, Cu | 149 µg | 42.2 µg | 130 | 700 |
| Iron, Fe | 6.7 mg | 1.9 mg | 19 | 308 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 37 mg | 10.5 mg | 54 | 292 |
| Manganese, Mn | 6.8 mg | 1.9 mg | 1 | 39 |
| Phosphorus, P | 285 mg | 80.8 mg | 93 | 379 |
| Potassium, K | 268 mg | 76 mg | 218 | 630 |
| Selenium, Se | 89.6 µg | 25.4 µg | 15 | 56 |
| Sodium, Na | 369 mg | 104.6 mg | 173 | 780 |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.7 mg | 756.9 µg | 54 | 646 |
| Other Micronutrients (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 56 mg | 15.9 mg | 115 | 325 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 61.2 g | 17.3 g | 197 | 1314 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 3.2 g | 901.5 mg | 13 | 342 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 172 kcal | 48.8 kcal | 94 | 516 |
| KJ (Energy) | 720 kj | 204.1 kj | 43 | 471 |
Foods Available Online
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