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Abalone nutrition facts
A typical portion of abalone (1 cup; 135 g, abalone) has 240 calories and 29g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 105 calories (mollusks, mixed species, raw) to 189 (mollusks, mixed species, cooked, fried).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 for Abalone, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 21.2g
- more than 77% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 177
- more than 49% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 574mg
- more than 86% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 135 g in USDA's record for Abalone (FDC 2706337).
Where the calories come from: 18% carbohydrate, 32% fat and 50% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium75 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 136% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E8.0 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 54% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B121.0 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 43% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K46 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 38% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.3 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 36% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus319 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Choline109 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium81 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.4 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.4 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706337), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of abalone USDA describes
Mollusks, mixed species, cooked… has the most calories per 100 g (189); the fewest: Mollusks, mixed species, raw (105)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abalone | 177 | 21.2 g | 6.1 g | 574 mg |
| Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried | 189 | 19.6 g | 6.8 g | 591 mg |
| Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, raw | 105 | 17.1 g | 0.8 g | 301 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (135 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 28.7 g | 21.2 g | 57% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.26 g | 6.12 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.1 g | 7.46 g | 4% |
| Energy | 239 kcal | 177 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 84.7 g | 62.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 143 mg | 106 mg | 48% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.18 g | 0.88 g | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.14 g | 2.33 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.86 g | 2.12 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 52.6 mg | 39.0 mg | 4% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.36 mg | 3.97 mg | 30% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 81.0 mg | 60.0 mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus, P | 319 mg | 236 mg | 25% |
| Potassium, K | 419 mg | 310 mg | 9% |
| Sodium, Na | 775 mg | 574 mg | 34% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.38 mg | 1.02 mg | 13% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.33 mg | 0.24 mg | 36% |
| Selenium, Se | 75.1 µg | 55.6 µg | 136% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 2.70 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.70 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 8.03 mg | 5.95 mg | 54% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.70 mg | 2.00 mg | 3% |
| Thiamin | 0.27 mg | 0.20 mg | 23% |
| Riboflavin | 0.16 mg | 0.12 mg | 12% |
| Niacin | 2.39 mg | 1.77 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.23 mg | 0.17 mg | 13% |
| Folate, total | 6.75 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.04 µg | 0.77 µg | 43% |
| Choline, total | 109 mg | 80.7 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 45.6 µg | 33.8 µg | 38% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 6.75 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 6.75 µg | 5.00 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.042 g | 0.031 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.84 g | 0.62 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.24 g | 0.17 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.03 g | 2.25 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.39 g | 1.77 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.31 g | 0.23 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.058 g | 0.043 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.0095 g | 0.0070 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.047 g | 0.035 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.082 g | 0.061 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.069 g | 0.051 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706337: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in abalone?
240 in 1 cup (135 g) of abalone; 105 to 189 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in abalone?
29g in 1 cup; 21.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in abalone?
770mg in 1 cup; 574 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov