Calories in 1 Mussel

1 mussel (15 g) has 16 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 2.3 g of protein, 0.4 g of fat and 0.7 g of carbohydrates, a split of 58% protein, 24% fat and 18% carbs. For comparison, 2 mussels has 33 calories. Burning 16 calories takes about 3 minutes of brisk walking or 1 minute of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Mussels Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

16cal

in 1 mussel (15 g)

Protein2.3 g58% of calories

Fat0.4 g24% of calories

Carbs0.7 g18% of calories

1% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Mussels calories by serving size

Common amounts of mussels with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 mussel	15 g	16	2.3 g	0.4 g	0.7 g
1 oz	28 g	31	4.3 g	0.8 g	1.3 g
2 mussels	30 g	33	4.5 g	0.9 g	1.4 g
50g	50 g	55	7.5 g	1.4 g	2.3 g
1/2 cup	68 g	74	10 g	1.9 g	3.2 g
100g	100 g	109	15 g	2.8 g	4.7 g
4 oz	113 g	124	17 g	3.2 g	5.3 g
1 cup	135 g	147	20 g	3.8 g	6.3 g
200g	200 g	218	30 g	5.7 g	9.3 g

Mussels vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other fish and seafood.

Cooked Blue Mussel172

Smoked Salmon117

Mussels109

Raw Tuna109

Shrimp90

Raw Blue Mussel86

Canned Tuna85

Mussels: common questions

How many calories are in 1 mussel?

1 mussel weighs about 15 g and has 16 calories.

How much protein is in 1 mussel?

1 mussel has 2.3 g of protein, which is 5% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 mussel?

1 mussel has 0.7 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much mussels is 100 calories?

100 calories of mussels is 92 g, about 6 mussels.

More about mussels

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2706350. Original description: Mussels. Portion weights are USDA household measures.