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Mussels

Mussels peak from September to April.

According to the traditional rule of only eating shellfish during months containing the letter R, mussels are at their best when the water is colder. During this time, the meat is plump, sweet, and at its highest quality. Mussels are one of the most sustainable seafood choices available; as filter feeders, they actually help clean the water around them and require no supplemental feed, making rope-grown varieties an excellent option for the environmentally conscious shopper.

Reference Data

McCance & Widdowson 2021

science Mussels, raw · 16-497 · JM

Purchased alive

Energy & Proximates

Energy 74.00 kcal

Energy 312.00 kJ

Water 80.90 g

Protein 12.10 g

Fat 1.80 g

Carbohydrates 2.50 g

of which sugars — g

of which starch — g

Fibre (AOAC) — g

Fibre (NSP) — g

Alcohol — g

Fat Breakdown

Total fat 1.80 g

Saturated 0.40 g

Monounsaturated 0.30 g

Polyunsaturated 0.60 g

Trans — g

Omega-3 — g

Omega-6 — g

Cholesterol 41.00 mg

Minerals

Sodium 290.00 mg

Potassium 90.00 mg

Calcium 38.00 mg

Magnesium 23.00 mg

Phosphorus 240.00 mg

Iron 2.530 mg

Copper 0.220 mg

Zinc 2.500 mg

Selenium 51.00 µg

Iodine 140.00 µg

Vitamins

Vitamin A — µg

Vitamin D 0.001 µg

Vitamin E 0.740 mg

Vitamin C — mg

Thiamin (B1) 0.020 mg

Riboflavin (B2) 0.350 mg

Niacin (B3) 1.600 mg

Vitamin B6 0.080 mg

Vitamin B12 19.000 µg

Folate 37.00 µg

Recipes

Using Mussels

Mussel Fritters

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