Calories in
mollusks, mussel, blue
86 kcal per 100 g Mollusks, mussel, blue contains 86 calories per 100 grams, or about 129 calories per cup. Per 100 g it provides 11.9 g protein, 3.7 g carbohydrate and 2.2 g fat.
By calories that splits 18% carbohydrate, 58% protein, 24% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 150.0 g | 129 | 17.9 g | 5.5 g | 3.4 g |
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 24 | 3.4 g | 1.0 g | 0.6 g |
| 1 large | 20.0 g | 17 | 2.4 g | 0.7 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 medium | 16.0 g | 14 | 1.9 g | 0.6 g | 0.4 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 86 kcal | 129 kcal |
| Protein | 11.9 g | 17.9 g |
| Total fat | 2.2 g | 3.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.7 g | 5.5 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 286.0 mg | 429.0 mg |
| Potassium | 320.0 mg | 480.0 mg |
| Calcium | 26.0 mg | 39.0 mg |
| Iron | 4.0 mg | 5.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8.0 mg | 12.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 48.0 µg | 72.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 28.0 mg | 42.0 mg |
| Water | 80.6 g | 120.9 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 174216). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How mollusks, mussel, blue compares
Among the 68 finfish and shellfish products items on this site, mollusks, mussel, blue ranks 54 of 68 by calorie density, against a category average of 114 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 25% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 13.8 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one cup (129 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 26 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in mollusks, mussel, blue?
Mollusks, mussel, blue contains 86 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 129 calories per cup. It also provides 11.9 g of protein, 3.7 g of carbohydrate and 2.2 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of mollusks, mussel, blue?
By calories, mollusks, mussel, blue is roughly 18% carbohydrate, 58% protein and 24% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup?
About 26 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the mollusks, mussel, blue I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.