USDA Standard Reference · Finfish and Shellfish Products
Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 174216, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 86
- Calorieslow density
- 11.9g
- Proteinhigh · 24% DV
- 3.7g
- Carbslow · 1% DV
- 2.2g
- Fatlow · 3% DV
Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw contains 86 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 11.9g of protein, 2.2g of fat, and 3.7g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 56% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw is protein-dense for its calories, with 11.9g of protein per 100g.
- 11.9g
- protein per 100g
- Top 44%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 86
- calories per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw contains 86 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 11.9g of protein, 2.2g of fat, and 3.7g of carbohydrates per 100g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw is catalogued there as FDC ID 174216, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Finfish and Shellfish Products" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw reads as low carb, low fat within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Finfish and Shellfish Products group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw balances protein, fat, and carbohydrates without any single macro dominating.
Notable micronutrients include Iron, Fe (22% DV).
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
86 kcal = 4% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw compares to Finfish and Shellfish Products
Per 100 g, against the average across all finfish and shellfish products foods in USDA FoodData Central.
5% Higher in protein than 5% of finfish and shellfish products on record, so look to leaner cuts for more protein.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Finfish and Shellfish Products group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw ranks on protein
Its 11.9g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
12 Top 44% higher than 56% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw sits among Finfish and Shellfish Products
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 267 Finfish and Shellfish Products foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw: 5th protein percentile, 14th calorie percentile among Finfish and Shellfish Products foods
Read the chart as text
- Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed: Protein percentile 55, Calorie percentile 40
- Fish, cisco, raw: Protein percentile 39, Calorie percentile 29
- Fish, haddock, raw: Protein percentile 16, Calorie percentile 5
- Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat: Protein percentile 88, Calorie percentile 67
- Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids: Protein percentile 88, Calorie percentile 44
- Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat: Protein percentile 82, Calorie percentile 47
- Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat: Protein percentile 76, Calorie percentile 43
- Fish, monkfish, raw: Protein percentile 10, Calorie percentile 6
- Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked: Protein percentile 30, Calorie percentile 45
- Fish, snapper, mixed species, raw: Protein percentile 55, Calorie percentile 31
- Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program): Protein percentile 45, Calorie percentile 14
- Mollusks, conch, baked or broiled: Protein percentile 91, Calorie percentile 55
- Fish, catfish, channel, wild, raw: Protein percentile 17, Calorie percentile 25
- Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat: Protein percentile 12, Calorie percentile 14
- Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw: Protein percentile 19, Calorie percentile 7
- Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, raw: Protein percentile 6, Calorie percentile 3
- Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat: Protein percentile 63, Calorie percentile 84
- Fish, seatrout, mixed species, cooked, dry heat: Protein percentile 61, Calorie percentile 58
- Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat: Protein percentile 70, Calorie percentile 89
- Fish, pike, walleye, raw: Protein percentile 41, Calorie percentile 24
- Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone: Protein percentile 84, Calorie percentile 91
- Fish, sucker, white, raw: Protein percentile 20, Calorie percentile 23
- Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat: Protein percentile 73, Calorie percentile 44
- Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw: Protein percentile 0, Calorie percentile 2
- Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw: Protein percentile 5, Calorie percentile 14
Read the chart
Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw ranks at the 5th percentile for protein and the 14th percentile for calories among Finfish and Shellfish Products foods (n=267).
- Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed: 55th protein percentile, 40th calorie percentile
- Fish, cisco, raw: 39th protein percentile, 29th calorie percentile
- Fish, haddock, raw: 16th protein percentile, 5th calorie percentile
- Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat: 88th protein percentile, 67th calorie percentile
- Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids: 88th protein percentile, 44th calorie percentile
- Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat: 82nd protein percentile, 47th calorie percentile
- Crustaceans, crab, queen, cooked, moist heat: 76th protein percentile, 43rd calorie percentile
- Fish, monkfish, raw: 10th protein percentile, 6th calorie percentile
- Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked: 30th protein percentile, 45th calorie percentile
- Fish, snapper, mixed species, raw: 55th protein percentile, 31st calorie percentile
- Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program): 45th protein percentile, 14th calorie percentile
- Mollusks, conch, baked or broiled: 91st protein percentile, 55th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.7 G | 1% |
| Energy | 86 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.00 G | 0% |
| Protein | 11.9 G | 24% |
| Total Sugars | 0.00 G | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.2 G | 3% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 G | |
| Ash | 1.6 G | |
| Caffeine | 0 MG | |
| Energy | 360.0 kJ | |
| Theobromine | 0 MG | |
| Water | 80.6 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 65 MG | |
| Folate, DFE | 42.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 42.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 42.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 0.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 2 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 1 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 12.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 8 MG | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.1 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 26 MG | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 4 MG | 22% |
| Potassium, K | 320 MG | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 286 MG | 12% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 IU | 0% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.0 UG | |
| Carotene, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Lycopene | 0.0 UG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 34 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 3 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 197 MG | |
| Retinol | 48.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 44.8 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 160 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 48.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 2 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 28 MG | 9% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.42 G | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.51 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.61 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.14 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.20 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.14 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.03 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.02 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.02 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.04 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.07 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.19 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.02 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.25 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.06 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.29 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.07 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 G |
Amino Acids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0.72 G | |
| Arginine | 0.87 G | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.1 G | |
| Cystine | 0.16 G | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.6 G | |
| Glycine | 0.74 G | |
| Histidine | 0.23 G | |
| Isoleucine | 0.52 G | |
| Leucine | 0.84 G | |
| Lysine | 0.89 G | |
| Methionine | 0.27 G | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.43 G | |
| Proline | 0.49 G | |
| Serine | 0.53 G | |
| Threonine | 0.51 G | |
| Tryptophan | 0.13 G | |
| Tyrosine | 0.38 G | |
| Valine | 0.52 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0.0 UG | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 MG | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 MG | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 MG |
Key takeaways
- Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw delivers 11.9g of protein per 100g, more than 56% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 86 calories per 100g - below the finfish and shellfish products average of 134. Compare finfish and shellfish products
- Its standout micronutrient is iron, fe, at 22% of the Daily Value per 100g.
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits low carb, low fat patterns.
Nearby Foods
Foods in the same category with similar calorie content, useful for swaps, substitutions, and side-by-side comparison.
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, raw
Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
Mollusks, clam, mixed species, raw
Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked
Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw
→ Compare Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw side-by-side with Crustaceans and Fish
Similar Protein Content
Other foods in Finfish and Shellfish Products closest to 11.9g protein per 100g, useful for protein-matched substitutions.
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Fish, pollock, Alaska, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi
Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), raw
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 174216) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.