Mussels calories
Mussels is a protein food: 23.8 g of protein per 100 g, which is 58% of its 172 kcal. A 85 g serving comes to about 146 kcal.
A serving covers about 7% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 132 to 161 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (85 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 172 | 146 |
| Protein, g | 23.8 | 20.2 |
| Fat, g | 4.5 | 3.8 |
| Carbs, g | 7.4 | 6.3 |
| Fiber, g | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 42 g | 73 kcal | 66-80 | 2,300 |
| 1 · 85 g | 146 kcal | 132-161 | 4,600 |
| 1½ · 128 g | 219 kcal | 197-241 | 6,800 |
| 2 · 170 g | 292 kcal | 263-322 | 9,100 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 4,600 steps, or 35 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Cooking method matters more than the cut you see. Frying in oil or a creamy sauce can add 100 kcal or more, so mention it in the description.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scallops | 111 | 94 kcal / 85 g | 20.5 g |
| Tilapia | 128 | 111 kcal / 87 g | 26.1 g |
| Tuna | 131 | 111 kcal / 85 g | 28.7 g |
| Pink salmon | 153 | 190 kcal / 124 g | 24.6 g |
| Trout | 168 | 143 kcal / 85 g | 23.8 g |
| Mussels | 172 | 146 kcal / 85 g | 23.8 g |
| Salmon | 206 | 367 kcal / 178 g | 22.1 g |
| Sardines | 208 | 191 kcal / 92 g | 24.6 g |
| Herring | 210 | 84 kcal / 40 g | 23.8 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Scallops.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 174217 (Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat).
The ±10% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in mussels?
Mussels has about 172 kcal per 100 g. A typical 85 g serving is about 146 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 132 to 161 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in mussels?
23.8 g of protein per 100 g, or about 20.2 g in a 85 g serving.
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