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Mediterranean mussel

Mediterranean mussel is a dark-shelled marine bivalve with briny flavour, commonly sold live and cooked in its shell.

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About Mediterranean mussel

The Mediterranean mussel is a marine bivalve mollusc with a dark, elongated shell and soft, orange-to-cream flesh. It is commonly sold live in the shell, though shelled meat may also be available chilled, cooked, or frozen. Its flavour is briny and its cooked flesh is tender, becoming firmer if overcooked.

It is used as a shellfish ingredient in cooked dishes, with the shells removed after cooking when bought whole. The name generally denotes a mussel species associated with Mediterranean and nearby waters, but commercial labels and origin can vary; the edible flesh, rather than the shell, is the portion usually measured for nutrition.

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Mediterranean mussel, Raw

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Mediterranean mussel nutrition & diet

Mediterranean mussel nutritional value

Reference: Mediterranean mussel, Raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
54kcal
Protein
8.9g
Carbs
2.9g
Fat
0.5g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Measurements should specify whether they refer to raw or cooked shelled meat; shell weight is not edible flesh. Cooking and any packing liquid or added ingredients can alter comparisons.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
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  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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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: Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026) — K4080010000a ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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