Blue Mussels Nutrition

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

3 oz (85g)

Amount per serving

Calories

146

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 3.8g

Saturated Fat 0.7g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 48mg

Sodium 314mg

Total Carbohydrate 6.3g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars

Protein 20.2g

Vitamin D

Calcium 28mg

Iron 6mg

Potassium 228mg

The % Daily Value (DV) 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.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamin C

13%

11.6 mg

Thiamin

21%

0.26 mg

Riboflavin

27%

0.36 mg

Niacin

16%

2.55 mg

Pantothenic Acid

16%

0.81 mg

Vitamin B6

0.09 mg

Folate

64.6 mcg

Folic Acid

0 mcg

Food Folate

64.6 mcg

Fortified Folate

64.6 mcg

Choline

—

Betaine

—

Vitamin B12

850%

20.4 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

—

Biotin

—

Vitamin A

77.3 mcg

Retinol

77.3 mcg

Beta Carotene

—

Alpha Carotene

—

Beta Cryptoxanthin

—

Vitamin A IU

258 IU

Lycophene

—

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

—

Vitamin E

—

Added Vitamin E

—

Beta Tocopherol

—

Gamma Tocopherol

—

Delta Tocopherol

—

Alpha Tocotreniol

—

Beta Tocotreniol

—

Gamma Tocotreniol

—

Delta Tocotreniol

—

Vitamin D2 and D3

—

Vitamin D2

—

Vitamin D3

—

Vitamin D

—

Vitamin K

—

Dihydrophylloquinone

—

Menaquinone-4

—

Calcium

28.1 mg

Iron

32%

5.71 mg

Magnesium

31.4 mg

Phosphorus

19%

242 mg

Potassium

228 mg

Sodium

14%

314 mg

Zinc

21%

2.27 mg

Copper

14%

0.13 mg

Manganese

251%

5.78 mg

Selenium

138%

76.2 mcg

Fluoride

—

Iodine

—

Fat

3.81 g

Saturated Fat

0.72 g

Butyric Acid

—

Caproic Acid

—

Caprylic Acid

—

Capric Acid

—

Lauric Acid

—

Tridecylic Acid

—

Myristic Acid

0.1 g

Pentadecylic Acid

—

Palmitic Acid

0.5 g

Margaric Acid

—

Stearic Acid

0.12 g

Arachidic Acid

—

Behenic Acid

—

Lignoceric Acid

—

Monounsaturated Fat

0.86 g

Myristoleic Acid

—

Pentadecenoic Acid

—

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

0.24 g

Palmitoleic Acid

—

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

—

Heptadecylic Acid

—

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

0.35 g

Oleic Acid

—

Elaidic Acid

—

Vaccenic Acid

—

Gondoic Acid

0.24 g

Docos-13-enoic Acid

0.04 g

Erucic Acid

—

Brassidic Acid

—

Nervonic Acid

—

Polyunsaturated Fat

1.03 g

9,12-octadecadienoic Acid

0.03 g

Linoleic Acid

—

Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs)

—

Linolelaidic Acid

—

9-trans-12-cis-Linoleic Acid

—

Trans Linoleic Acid

—

Linolenic Acid

0.03 g

Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)

—

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)

—

Punicinic Acid

—

Paranaric Acid

0.06 g

Eicosadienoic Acid

—

Icosatrienioc Acid

—

Eicosatrienoic Acid (ETE)

—

Dihomo Gamma Linolenic Acid (DGLA)

—

Eicosatetraenoic Acid (ETA)

0.12 g

Arachidonic Acid (AA)

—

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

0.24 g

Heneicosapentaenoic Acid (HPA)

—

Adrenic Acid (AdA)

—

Docosapentanoic Acid (DPA)

0.04 g

Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

0.43 g

Trans Fat

—

Trans Monoenoic Fat

—

Trans Polyenoic Fat

—

Cholesterol

16%

47.6 mg

Phytosterols

—

Stigmasterols

—

Campesterol

—

Beta Sitosterol

—

Protein

40%

20.2 g

Tryptophan

0.23 g

Threonine

0.87 g

Isoleucine

0.88 g

Leucine

1.42 g

Lysine

1.51 g

Methionine

0.46 g

Cystine

0.27 g

Phenylalanine

0.73 g

Tyrosine

0.65 g

Valine

0.88 g

Arginine

1.48 g

Histidine

0.39 g

Alanine

1.22 g

Aspartic Acid

1.95 g

Glutamic Acid

2.75 g

Glycine

1.27 g

Proline

0.83 g

Serine

0.91 g

Hydroxyproline

—

Carbohydrates

6.28 g

Fibre

0 g

Soluble Fibre

—

Insoluble Fibre

—

Sugar

—

Added Sugar

—

Sucrose

—

Glucose

—

Fructose

—

Lactose

—

Maltose

—

Galactose

—

Sugar Alcohols

—

Starch

—

Calories

146 kcal

Water

52 g

Ash

2.7 g

Theobromine

—

Caffeine

—

Alcohol

—

Serving Sizes

3 oz (85 g)

Nutrient Sources ^‡

Excellent source of Riboflavin
Excellent source of Vitamin B12
Excellent source of Iron
Excellent source of Manganese
Excellent source of Selenium
Good source of Thiamin
Good source of Niacin
Good source of Pantothenic Acid
Good source of Phosphorus
Good source of Zinc

‡ - As defined by Health Canada guidelines.

Nutrition Facts Source: USDA

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Summary:

Very High Protein
Moderate Fat
Low Carbs

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Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are critical for building protein. For more information, see the Wikipedia page about them.

Protein Quality Score: 100% ^†

Limiting Amino Acid: Histidine

Some foods that are a good source of Histidine include meat, fish, poultry, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.

† - Not adjusted for digestibility. For more information, see the protein digestibility tables.

100g of Blue Mussels contains 23.8g of protein, which is about the same as 4 eggs, 0.9 chicken breasts, or 1.7 cups (462g) of black beans.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

6.3g per 3 oz

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Low in Saturated Fat.

Too much can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol

Zero Trans Fat.

Contains Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

0.702g per 3 oz
Can help improve heart health

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Proportions of Macros

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Essential Amino Acids

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