Fish
Whole
Whole mussels in the shell are the classic moules form—live, tightly closed, and cleaned of heavy barnacles. They open when steamed, signalling doneness. Cook in a covered pot with aromatics until shells gape. Serve with broth and bread; discard any that never open.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 5.27 g
- Saturated Fat 0.99 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.12 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.95 g
- Cholesterol 54.2 mg
- Sodium 79.1 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 19.8 g
- Water 73.1 g
- Energy 132 kcal
- Water 73.1 g
- Protein 19.8 g
- Fat 5.27 g
- Saturated Fat 0.99 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.12 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.95 g
- Omega-3 0.78 g
- Vitamins 40.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.98 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.69 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.39 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.5 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.56 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
- Minerals 331 mg
- Major Minerals 329 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 54.2 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.98 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.69 · vitamin-b6: 0.39 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.5 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.56 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·
Minerals
Whole form averages edible parts as typically consumed.
History
Whole mussels were among the earliest shellfish foods on human coastlines.
Belgian and French moules cookery made whole mussels a café classic.
Rope-grown whole mussels expanded year-round supply for home and restaurant pots.