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Oyster nutrition facts

A typical portion of oyster (1 cup; 135 g, baked or broiled) has 140 calories and 10g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 14 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 51 calories (mollusks, eastern, wild, raw) to 203 (fried).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (135g)
Amount per serving
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g12%
Saturated Fat 2.5g12%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 70mg24%
Sodium 430mg19%
Total Carbohydrate 5g2%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 10g19%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 100mg8%
Iron 7.7mg43%
Potassium 260mg6%

* 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 Oysters, baked or broiled, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
7.1g
more than 45% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
104
more than 29% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
321mg
more than 74% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 135 g in USDA's record for Oysters, baked or broiled (FDC 2706352); across 6 records of oyster USDA weighs it at 135 to 248 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 13% carbohydrate, 59% fat and 28% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Zinc66 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 599% of the Daily Value
  • Copper4.8 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 532% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B1212 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 520% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium33 µg in 1 cup (135 g), 60% of the Daily Value
  • Choline109 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin E2.3 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus163 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706352), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of oyster USDA describes

Fried has the most calories per 100 g (203); the fewest: Wild (51)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of oysterBaked or broiled104Pacific, moist heat163Wild, moist heat102Pacific81Wild, dry heat79Breaded and fried199Canned74Steamed65Calories per 100 g by USDA description of oysterBaked or broiled104Pacific, moist heat163Wild, moist heat102Pacific81Wild, dry heat79Breaded and fried199Canned74Steamed65Calories per 100 g by USDA description of oysterBaked or broiled104Pacific, moist heat163Wild, moist heat102Pacific81Wild, dry heat79Breaded and fried199Canned74Steamed65Calories per 100 g by USDA description of oysterBaked or broiled104Pacific, moist heat163Wild, moist heat102Pacific81Wild, dry heat79Breaded and fried199Canned74Steamed65Calories per 100 g by USDA description of oysterBaked or broiled104Pacific, moist heat163Wild, moist heat102Pacific81Wild, dry heat79Breaded and fried199Canned74Steamed65Calories per 100 g by USDA description of oysterBaked or broiled104Pacific, moist heat163Wild, moist heat102Pacific81Wild, dry heat79Breaded and fried199Canned74Steamed65Calories per 100 g by USDA description of oysterBaked or broiled104Pacific, moist heat163Wild, moist heat102Pacific81Wild, dry heat79Breaded and fried199Canned74Steamed65Calories per 100 g by USDA description of oysterBaked or broiled104Pacific, moist heat163Wild, moist heat102Pacific81Wild, dry heat79Breaded and fried199Canned74Steamed65Calories per 100 g by USDA description of oysterBaked or broiled104Pacific, moist heat163Wild, moist heat102Pacific81Wild, dry heat79Breaded and fried199Canned74Steamed65
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 14 USDA descriptions of oyster, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Oysters, baked or broiled1047.1 g6.7 g321 mg
Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat16318.9 g4.6 g212 mg
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat10211.4 g3.4 g166 mg
Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw819.5 g2.3 g106 mg
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat798.9 g2.7 g132 mg
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried1998.8 g12.6 g417 mg
Oysters, canned747.7 g2.7 g122 mg
Oysters, steamed657.2 g2.2 g108 mg
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, canned687.1 g2.5 g112 mg
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, cooked, dry heat797 g2.1 g163 mg
Oysters, fried2036.3 g13.5 g408 mg
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, rawSame values: Oysters, raw515.7 g1.7 g85 mg
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw595.2 g1.6 g178 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (135 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein9.60 g7.11 g19%
Total lipid (fat)8.99 g6.66 g12%
Carbohydrate, by difference4.58 g3.39 g2%
Energy140 kcal104 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water110 g81.3 g
Total Sugars1.05 g0.78 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol71.5 mg53.0 mg24%
Fatty acids, total saturated2.40 g1.77 g12%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.60 g1.92 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.64 g1.96 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca99.9 mg74.0 mg8%
Iron, Fe7.74 mg5.73 mg43%
Magnesium, Mg29.7 mg22.0 mg7%
Phosphorus, P163 mg121 mg13%
Potassium, K262 mg194 mg6%
Sodium, Na433 mg321 mg19%
Zinc, Zn65.9 mg48.8 mg599%
Copper, Cu4.79 mg3.55 mg532%
Selenium, Se33.1 µg24.5 µg60%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol47.3 µg35.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE48.6 µg36.0 µg5%
Carotene, beta12.2 µg9.00 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2.34 mg1.73 mg16%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.026 mg0.019 mg2%
Riboflavin0.14 mg0.11 mg11%
Niacin1.47 mg1.09 mg9%
Vitamin B-60.086 mg0.064 mg5%
Folate, total9.45 µg7.00 µg
Vitamin B-1212.5 µg9.24 µg520%
Choline, total109 mg81.1 mg20%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)6.75 µg5.00 µg6%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food9.45 µg7.00 µg
Folate, DFE9.45 µg7.00 µg2%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.043 g0.032 g
SFA 6:00.030 g0.022 g
SFA 8:00.018 g0.013 g
SFA 10:00.041 g0.030 g
SFA 12:00.050 g0.037 g
SFA 14:00.24 g0.18 g
SFA 16:01.41 g1.04 g
SFA 18:00.44 g0.33 g
MUFA 18:12.37 g1.76 g
PUFA 18:21.63 g1.21 g
PUFA 18:30.34 g0.25 g
PUFA 20:40.039 g0.029 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.23 g0.17 g
MUFA 16:10.12 g0.090 g
PUFA 18:40.081 g0.060 g
MUFA 20:10.076 g0.056 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.30 g0.22 g
MUFA 22:10.0014 g0.0010 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.018 g0.013 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706352: 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 oyster?

140 in 1 cup (135 g) of baked or broiled; 51 to 203 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in oyster?

10g in 1 cup; 7.1 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in oyster?

430mg in 1 cup; 321 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