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Mussels - high in essential nutrients

1. Mussel Facts
2. Tips for Cooking and Storage
3. Types of Mussels
4. Mussel Nutritional Value
5. Mussel Health Benefits

Mussels Facts

History and Origin

Tips for Cooking and Storage

Tips for cooking and storage of Mussels
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Types of Mussels

Mussels Nutritional Value

Mollusks ” Mussel ” ( Nutritional value )
Nutritional Value per 100 g
Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw

Nutrient ( Proximate’s )	Unit	Value	Daily Value %
Energy	kcal	86	4.3%
Protein	g	11.90	23.8%
Total lipid (fat)	g	2.24	3.4%
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	3.69	1.2%
Fiber, total dietary	g	0.0	0.0
Sugars, total	g	0.00	0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	26	2.6%
Iron, Fe	mg	3.95	21.9%
Magnesium, Mg	mg	34	8.5%
Phosphorus, P	mg	197	19.7%
Potassium, K	mg	320	9.1%
Sodium, Na	mg	286	11.9%
Zinc, Zn	mg	1.60	10.6%
Copper, Cu	mg	0.094	4.7%
Manganese, Mn	mg	3.400	170.0%
Selenium, Se	µg	44.8	64.0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	8.0	13.3%
Thiamin (B-1)	mg	0.160	10.6%
Riboflavin (B-2)	mg	0.210	12.3%
Niacin (B-3)	mg	1.600	8.0%
Pantothenic acid (B-5)	mg	0.500	5.0%
Vitamin (B-6)	mg	0.050	2.5%
Folate (B-9)	µg	42	10.5%
Retinol	µg	48
Vitamin (B-12)	µg	12.00	200%
Vitamin A, IU	IU	160	3.2%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	0.55	1.8%
Vitamin D	IU	0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	µg	0.1	0.1%
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids	g	0.425	2.1%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.507
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.606
Cholesterol	mg	28	9.3%

Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: USDA United States Department of Agriculture

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

Mussels Nutritional Value

Mussels Health Benefits

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References

Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

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