
Mussels
BLS 4.0 food: Common mussel raw (Miesmuschel roh), code T792100 · cross-reference USDA FDC #174216
Per portion (150 g)
Verified benefits — authorised EU health claims
Mussels meets the legal condition for these claims (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EU) No 432/2012). The numbers show exactly why.
Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart.
DHA contributes to maintenance of normal brain function.
DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
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Vitamin D contributes to normal absorption/utilisation of calcium and phosphorus.
Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function.
Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.
Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Riboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal red blood cells.
Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
Riboflavin contributes to the normal metabolism of iron.
Riboflavin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Niacin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
Niacin contributes to normal psychological function.
Niacin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
Niacin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Biotin contributes to normal psychological function.
Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
Folate contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy.
Folate contributes to normal blood formation.
Folate contributes to normal psychological function.
Folate contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Folate contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Folate has a role in the process of cell division.
Vitamin B12 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
Vitamin B12 contributes to normal psychological function.
Vitamin B12 contributes to normal red blood cell formation.
Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Iron contributes to normal cognitive function.
Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin.
Iron contributes to normal oxygen transport in the body.
Iron contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Iron contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function.
Zinc contributes to normal fertility and reproduction.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Selenium contributes to normal spermatogenesis.
Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Selenium contributes to the normal thyroid function.
Iodine contributes to normal cognitive function.
Iodine contributes to the normal production of thyroid hormones and normal thyroid function.
Iodine contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
Also low in saturated fat — which relates to the authorised claims: “Reducing consumption of saturated fat contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels.”
Goals this food supports
Full nutrient profile
Values per 100 g edible portion as published by the Max Rubner-Institut (BLS 4.0, 10.25826/Data20251217-134202-0). "Origin" is the MRI's own data-provenance label; open "reference" for the underlying study or database. %NRV = share of the EU Nutrient Reference Value (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011, Annex XIII).
Energy & macronutrients
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 150 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 60 kcal | 90 kcal | BLS ENERCC · Calculated by formula | |
| Protein | 10.5 g | 15.8 g | BLS PROT625 · Other nutrient databasereferenceConverted value from: Kirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Fat | 2 g | 2.9 g | BLS FAT · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 0 g | 0 g | BLS CHO · Calculated by formula | |
| Sugars (total) | 0 g | 0 g | BLS SUGAR · Calculated by formula | |
| starch | 0 g | 0 g | BLS STARCH · Logische Null | |
| Dietary fibre | 0 g | 0 g | BLS FIBT · Logische Null | |
| fibreSoluble | 0 g | 0 g | BLS FIBSOL · Musterberechnung | |
| Water | 83.2 g | 125 g | BLS WATER · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Salt | 0.74 g | 1.1 g | BLS NACL · Calculated by formula |
Fats & fatty acids
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 150 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.59 g | 0.88 g | BLS FASAT · Calculated by formula | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.48 g | 0.72 g | BLS FAMS · Calculated by formula | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.53 g | 0.8 g | BLS FAPU · Calculated by formula | |
| Omega-3 fatty acids (total) | 0.4 g | 0.6 g | BLS FAPUN3 · Calculated by formula | |
| Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA, omega-3) | 0.02 g | 0.03 g | BLS F18:3CN3 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| EPA | 132 mg | 198 mg | BLS F20:5CN3 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| DHA | 112 mg | 168 mg | BLS F22:6CN3 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| EPA + DHA (long-chain omega-3) | 244 mg | 366 mg | BLS | |
| omega6 | 0.13 g | 0.19 g | BLS FAPUN6 · Calculated by formula | |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6) | 0.06 g | 0.09 g | BLS F18:2CN6 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Oleic acid | 0.13 g | 0.19 g | BLS F18:1CN9 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Cholesterol | 126 mg | 189 mg | BLS CHORL · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 150 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 54 µg | 81 µg | 7 % | BLS VITAA · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin D | 8 µg | 12 µg | 160 % | BLS VITD · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin E | 0.75 mg | 1.1 mg | 6 % | BLS VITE · Other nutrient databasereferenceConverted value from: Kirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS VITK · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin C | 3.2 mg | 4.8 mg | 4 % | BLS VITC · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.16 mg | 0.24 mg | 15 % | BLS THIA · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.22 mg | 0.33 mg | 16 % | BLS RIBF · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.6 mg | 5.4 mg | 23 % | BLS NIAEQ · Calculated by formula |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.32 mg | 0.48 mg | 5 % | BLS PANTAC · Übernommener Wert |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 mg | 0.11 mg | 5 % | BLS VITB6 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Biotin | 10 µg | 15 µg | 20 % | BLS BIOT · Übernommener Wert |
| Folate | 33 µg | 49.5 µg | 17 % | BLS FOL · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin B12 | 8 µg | 12 µg | 320 % | BLS VITB12 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Choline | 65 mg | 97.5 mg | USDA FDC 174216 |
Minerals & trace elements
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 150 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 296 mg | 444 mg | BLS NA · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Potassium | 286 mg | 428 mg | 14 % | BLS K · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Calcium | 23.5 mg | 35.3 mg | 3 % | BLS CA · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Magnesium | 30.2 mg | 45.3 mg | 8 % | BLS MG · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Phosphorus | 200 mg | 300 mg | 29 % | BLS P · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Iron | 8.5 mg | 12.7 mg | 61 % | BLS FE · Scientific literaturereferenceAlves, R. N., A. L. Maulvault, V. L. Barbosa, M. Fernandez-Tejedor, A. Tediosi, M. Kotterman, F. H. M. van den Heuvel, J. Robbens, J. O. Fernandes, R. Romme Rasmussen, J. J. Sloth and A. Marques; Oral bioaccessibility of toxic and essential elements in raw and cooked commercial seafood species available in European markets.; Food Chemistry; 2018; 267 |
| Zinc | 1.7 mg | 2.5 mg | 17 % | BLS ZN · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceAlves, R. N., A. L. Maulvault, V. L. Barbosa, M. Fernandez-Tejedor, A. Tediosi, M. Kotterman, F. H. M. van den Heuvel, J. Robbens, J. O. Fernandes, R. Romme Rasmussen, J. J. Sloth and A. Marques; Oral bioaccessibility of toxic and essential elements in raw and cooked commercial seafood species available in European markets.; Food Chemistry; 2018; 267 Converted value from: BVL; Lebensmittel Monitoring 2013; 2013 |
| Iodine | 154 µg | 231 µg | 103 % | BLS ID · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceNorwegian Food Safety Authority, Norwegian Food Composition Database 2023 Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire (Anses), Ciqual French food composition table 2020 |
| Selenium | 44.8 µg | 67.2 µg | 81 % | USDA FDC 174216 |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 0.15 mg | 10 % | BLS CU · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceAlves, R. N., A. L. Maulvault, V. L. Barbosa, M. Fernandez-Tejedor, A. Tediosi, M. Kotterman, F. H. M. van den Heuvel, J. Robbens, J. O. Fernandes, R. Romme Rasmussen, J. J. Sloth and A. Marques; Oral bioaccessibility of toxic and essential elements in raw and cooked commercial seafood species available in European markets.; Food Chemistry; 2018; 267 Converted value from: BVL; Lebensmittel Monitoring 2013; 2013 |
| Manganese | 0.28 mg | 0.42 mg | 14 % | BLS MN · Scientific literaturereferenceAlves, R. N., A. L. Maulvault, V. L. Barbosa, M. Fernandez-Tejedor, A. Tediosi, M. Kotterman, F. H. M. van den Heuvel, J. Robbens, J. O. Fernandes, R. Romme Rasmussen, J. J. Sloth and A. Marques; Oral bioaccessibility of toxic and essential elements in raw and cooked commercial seafood species available in European markets.; Food Chemistry; 2018; 267 |
| fluoride | 0.48 mg | 0.72 mg | BLS FD · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
Essential amino acids
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 150 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 0.24 g | 0.36 g | BLS HIS · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Isoleucine | 0.47 g | 0.7 g | BLS ILE · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Leucine | 0.76 g | 1.1 g | BLS LEU · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Lysine | 0.78 g | 1.2 g | BLS LYS · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Methionine | 0.27 g | 0.41 g | BLS MET · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.41 g | 0.61 g | BLS PHE · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Threonine | 0.46 g | 0.69 g | BLS THR · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Tryptophan | 0.12 g | 0.18 g | BLS TRP · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Valine | 0.61 g | 0.92 g | BLS VAL · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
Sources
- Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) 4.0 — German Nutrient Database — Max Rubner-Institut
- FoodData Central — USDA Agricultural Research Service
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 — list of permitted health claims (consolidated) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims (incl. Annex: conditions for "source of" claims) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on food information (Annex XIII: Nutrient Reference Values; Art. 7(3)) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- EU Register of nutrition and health claims made on foods — European Commission
- Omega 3Fatty Acids — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Vitamin D — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Riboflavin — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Niacin — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Biotin — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Folate — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Vitamin B12 — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Phosphorus — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Iron — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Zinc — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Selenium — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Iodine — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Max Rubner-Institut (2025): Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS), Version 4.0 — Deutsche Nährstoffdatenbank. Karlsruhe. DOI: 10.25826/Data20251217-134202-0. Licence CC BY 4.0. Selenium and choline: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central: SR Legacy, 2018. fdc.nal.usda.gov.