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Oysters, canned

1 cup of oysters, canned (225 g) has 170 calories, 17g of protein, 6g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2706355). It is one of 14 USDA descriptions of oyster.

FoodData Central 2706355, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (225g)
Amount per serving
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g8%
Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 135mg45%
Sodium 270mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 10g3%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 17g35%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 110mg8%
Iron 16mg91%
Potassium 560mg12%

* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
7.7g
more than 46% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
74
more than 21% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g
0g
more than 0% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g0%
Protein 17g35%
Potassium 560mg12%
Calcium 110mg8%
Iron 16mg91%
Sodium 270mg12%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2706355); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

  • Zinc222 mg in 1 cup (225 g), 2022% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B1247 µg in 1 cup (225 g), 1949% of the Daily Value
  • Copper11 mg in 1 cup (225 g), 1212% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium88 µg in 1 cup (225 g), 159% of the Daily Value
  • Choline198 mg in 1 cup (225 g), 36% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium133 mg in 1 cup (225 g), 32% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.4 mg in 1 cup (225 g), 31% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.4 mg in 1 cup (225 g), 31% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus340 mg in 1 cup (225 g), 27% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin A221 µg RAE in 1 cup (225 g), 25% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin3.0 mg in 1 cup (225 g), 19% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin E2.1 mg in 1 cup (225 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup (225 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin C12 mg in 1 cup (225 g), 14% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706355), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 24% carbohydrate, 34% fat and 43% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 gThis foodShare with less
Calories74.021%
Protein7.67 g46%
Total fat2.68 g39%
Carbohydrate4.25 g42%
Fiber0 g0%
Total sugars0 g0%
Sodium122 mg61%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (225 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein17.3 g7.67 g35%
Total lipid (fat)6.03 g2.68 g8%
Carbohydrate, by difference9.56 g4.25 g3%
Energy167 kcal74.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water189 g83.8 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol135 mg60.0 mg45%
Fatty acids, total saturated1.54 g0.69 g8%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.61 g0.27 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.81 g0.80 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca110 mg49.0 mg8%
Iron, Fe16.4 mg7.28 mg91%
Magnesium, Mg133 mg59.0 mg32%
Phosphorus, P340 mg151 mg27%
Potassium, K560 mg249 mg12%
Sodium, Na275 mg122 mg12%
Zinc, Zn222 mg98.9 mg2022%
Copper, Cu10.9 mg4.85 mg1212%
Selenium, Se87.5 µg38.9 µg159%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol221 µg98.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE221 µg98.0 µg25%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2.07 mg0.92 mg14%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid12.2 mg5.40 mg14%
Thiamin0.37 mg0.16 mg31%
Riboflavin0.41 mg0.18 mg31%
Niacin3.04 mg1.35 mg19%
Vitamin B-60.23 mg0.10 mg14%
Folate, total22.5 µg10.0 µg
Vitamin B-1246.8 µg20.8 µg1949%
Choline, total198 mg88.0 mg36%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.23 µg0.10 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food22.5 µg10.0 µg
Folate, DFE22.5 µg10.0 µg6%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00 g0 g
SFA 14:00.27 g0.12 g
SFA 16:01.06 g0.47 g
SFA 18:00.15 g0.065 g
MUFA 18:10.24 g0.10 g
PUFA 18:20.12 g0.053 g
PUFA 18:30.090 g0.040 g
PUFA 20:40.17 g0.074 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.56 g0.25 g
MUFA 16:10.18 g0.080 g
PUFA 18:40.23 g0.10 g
MUFA 20:10.15 g0.065 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.52 g0.23 g
MUFA 22:10.022 g0.010 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.12 g0.054 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706355: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat oyster

USDA lists 14 preparations of oyster. The oyster page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every oyster preparation

Next questions

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov