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Blue mussel

Blue mussel is a marine bivalve with a dark shell and pale, briny flesh, sold live, cooked, shelled or preserved for soups and other dishes.

Blue mussel — illustrative ingredient image

About Blue mussel

Blue mussel is a marine bivalve sold live in its shell, cooked in the shell, or as shelled meat. Its dark blue-black shell contrasts with the soft, pale orange or cream flesh. Cooked mussel meat is tender and moist, with a briny, savoury flavour.

Mussels are commonly steamed, boiled, or added to soups and other cooked dishes. Whole shell-on mussels, shelled cooked meat, and preserved or frozen products differ in the amount of edible flesh and in moisture. The shell is not part of the edible portion.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Blue mussel, Farm-raised, Raw

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English

Blue mussel, Roasted

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English

Blue mussel, Wild, Raw

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English

Mussel, blue, steamed

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Blue mussel nutrition & diet

Blue mussel nutritional value

Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
86kcal
Protein
11.9g
Carbs
3.7g
Fat
2.2g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Compare edible cooked meat rather than shell-on weight, and distinguish fresh, cooked, frozen, and preserved forms.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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