Mussels Nutrition

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 cup (150g)

Amount per serving

Calories

129

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 3.4g

Saturated Fat 0.6g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 42mg

Sodium 429mg

Total Carbohydrate 5.5g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 17.9g

Vitamin D 0 IU

Calcium 39mg

Iron 6mg

Potassium 480mg

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%

12 mg

Thiamin

20%

0.24 mg

Riboflavin

24%

0.32 mg

Niacin

15%

2.4 mg

Pantothenic Acid

15%

0.75 mg

Vitamin B6

0.08 mg

Folate

63 mcg

Folic Acid

0 mcg

Food Folate

63 mcg

Fortified Folate

63 mcg

Choline

18%

97.5 mg

Betaine

—

Vitamin B12

750%

18 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Biotin

—

Vitamin A

72 mcg

Retinol

72 mcg

Beta Carotene

0 mcg

Alpha Carotene

0 mcg

Beta Cryptoxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin A IU

240 IU

Lycophene

0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin E

0.83 mg

Added Vitamin E

0 mg

Beta Tocopherol

0 mg

Gamma Tocopherol

0.03 mg

Delta Tocopherol

0 mg

Alpha Tocotreniol

0 mg

Beta Tocotreniol

0 mg

Gamma Tocotreniol

0 mg

Delta Tocotreniol

—

Vitamin D2 and D3

0 mcg

Vitamin D2

—

Vitamin D3

0 mcg

Vitamin D

0 IU

Vitamin K

0.15 mcg

Dihydrophylloquinone

—

Menaquinone-4

—

Calcium

39 mg

Iron

33%

5.93 mg

Magnesium

12%

51 mg

Phosphorus

24%

296 mg

Potassium

10%

480 mg

Sodium

19%

429 mg

Zinc

22%

2.4 mg

Copper

16%

0.14 mg

Manganese

222%

5.1 mg

Selenium

122%

67.2 mcg

Fluoride

—

Iodine

—

Fat

3.36 g

Saturated Fat

0.64 g

Butyric Acid

0 g

Caproic Acid

0 g

Caprylic Acid

0 g

Capric Acid

0 g

Lauric Acid

0 g

Tridecylic Acid

—

Myristic Acid

0.09 g

Pentadecylic Acid

—

Palmitic Acid

0.44 g

Margaric Acid

—

Stearic Acid

0.1 g

Arachidic Acid

—

Behenic Acid

—

Lignoceric Acid

—

Monounsaturated Fat

0.76 g

Myristoleic Acid

—

Pentadecenoic Acid

—

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

0.21 g

Palmitoleic Acid

—

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

—

Heptadecylic Acid

—

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

0.31 g

Oleic Acid

—

Elaidic Acid

—

Vaccenic Acid

—

Gondoic Acid

0.21 g

Docos-13-enoic Acid

0.04 g

Erucic Acid

—

Brassidic Acid

—

Nervonic Acid

—

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.91 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

0.05 g

Eicosadienoic Acid

—

Icosatrienioc Acid

—

Eicosatrienoic Acid (ETE)

—

Dihomo Gamma Linolenic Acid (DGLA)

—

Eicosatetraenoic Acid (ETA)

0.11 g

Arachidonic Acid (AA)

—

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

0.28 g

Heneicosapentaenoic Acid (HPA)

—

Adrenic Acid (AdA)

—

Docosapentanoic Acid (DPA)

0.03 g

Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

0.38 g

Trans Fat

—

Trans Monoenoic Fat

—

Trans Polyenoic Fat

—

Cholesterol

14%

42 mg

Phytosterols

—

Stigmasterols

—

Campesterol

—

Beta Sitosterol

—

Protein

36%

17.9 g

Tryptophan

0.2 g

Threonine

0.77 g

Isoleucine

0.78 g

Leucine

1.26 g

Lysine

1.33 g

Methionine

0.4 g

Cystine

0.23 g

Phenylalanine

0.64 g

Tyrosine

0.57 g

Valine

0.78 g

Arginine

1.3 g

Histidine

0.34 g

Alanine

1.08 g

Aspartic Acid

1.72 g

Glutamic Acid

2.43 g

Glycine

1.12 g

Proline

0.73 g

Serine

0.8 g

Hydroxyproline

—

Carbohydrates

5.54 g

Fibre

0 g

Soluble Fibre

—

Insoluble Fibre

—

Sugar

0 g

Added Sugar

—

Sucrose

—

Glucose

—

Fructose

—

Lactose

—

Maltose

—

Galactose

—

Sugar Alcohols

—

Starch

—

Calories

129 kcal

Water

121 g

Ash

2.39 g

Theobromine

0 mg

Caffeine

0 mg

Alcohol

0 g

Serving Sizes

1 cup (150 g)
1 large (20 g)
1 medium (16 g)
1 small (10 g)

Nutrient Sources ^‡

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

‡ - 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 Mussels contains 11.9g of protein, which is about the same as 2 eggs, 0.4 chicken breasts, or 0.9 cups (231g) of black beans.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

5.5g per 1 cup

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.

0.695g per 1 cup
Can help improve heart health

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Detailed Nutrient Information

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Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

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