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Mytilus edulis

Mytilus edulis is the blue mussel, a marine bivalve sold live in shell or as cooked, shelled or frozen meat for soups and sauces.

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About Mytilus edulis

Mytilus edulis is the blue mussel, a marine bivalve with a dark, blue-black shell and a soft, pale interior. The cooked flesh is tender and moist, with a briny, mildly sweet flavor. It is commonly sold live in the shell, and also as cooked, shelled meat or frozen portions.

Blue mussels are steamed, boiled, baked, or added to soups and sauces. Live shell-on mussels, cooked meat, and preserved or frozen products differ in water content and preparation. Nutrition comparisons should specify the edible flesh rather than including the shell.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

blue mussel

English

Mytilus edulis pêchées en Atlantique Nord

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Mytilus edulis nutrition & diet

Mytilus edulis nutritional value

Reference: Blue mussel, Wild, Raw

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

Calories
75kcal
Protein
10.3g
Carbs
5.1g
Fat
1.1g

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

Nutrition refers to edible mussel meat, not the shell; raw, cooked, frozen, and preserved forms can differ in water content and added ingredients.

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: Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026) — K4080020000a ↗. 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.

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