Fish
Whole
Whole oysters are live bivalves in the shell—the default form for raw bars, roasting, and stewing. Shells should be tightly closed or close when tapped; smell only of clean seawater. Shuck raw for the half-shell, or roast, grill, or poach until the edges just curl. Keep ice-cold and level so liquor does not spill before service.
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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 5.16 g
- Saturated Fat 0.97 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.12 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.04 g
- Cholesterol 55.7 mg
- Sodium 76.4 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 19 g
- Water 69.9 g
- Energy 125 kcal
- Water 69.9 g
- Protein 19 g
- Fat 5.16 g
- Saturated Fat 0.97 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.12 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.04 g
- Omega-3 0.82 g
- Vitamins 43.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.31 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.82 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.8 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.7 µg
- Vitamin E 0.68 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
- Minerals 318 mg
- Major Minerals 316 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 55.7 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.31 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.82 · vitamin-b6: 0.47 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.8 · vitamin-d: 1.7 · vitamin-e: 0.68 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·
Minerals
Whole form averages edible parts as typically consumed.
History
Whole oysters were eaten raw and cooked along coasts where beds were abundant.
Urban oyster houses served whole oysters by the dozen as everyday city food.
Raw bars and farmed single oysters revived whole-oyster luxury service worldwide.