Calories in New Zealand Mussel Meat

📏 Serving Size: 1 Serving (168.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 169.7
  • Total Fat 4.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.0 g
  • Cholesterol 85.7 mg
  • Sodium 920.6 mg
  • Potassium 339.4 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 9.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 0.0 g
  • Sugars 2.0 g
  • Protein 25.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin C 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 152.9 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 6.9 mg
  • Magnesium 0.0 mg
  • Manganese 0.0 mg
  • Niacin 0.0 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 0.0 mg
  • Phosphorus 0.0 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.0 mg
  • Thiamin 0.0 mg
  • Zinc 0.0 mg
Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

With 169.7 calories per serving (1 Serving (168.0g)), New Zealand Mussel Meat is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Protein is the dominant macronutrient at 25.0g per serving (58.1% of calories), which supports muscle repair and satiety. One thing to note: a single serving contains 920.6mg of sodium (40% of the daily recommended limit), which is significant if you're watching your salt intake.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

✅ Low Carb / Keto-Friendly ✅ High Protein ⚠️ High Sodium

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

📝 Ingredients

Mussels (perna Canaliculus) Mussels Are a Molluscan Shellfish

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

✅ Clean Ingredients

No artificial preservatives, sweeteners, colours, emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, or synthetic fortification agents were detected in the ingredient list for New Zealand Mussel Meat. This does not guarantee the food is unprocessed or free from all additives — always read the full ingredient label.

📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of New Zealand Mussel Meat contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories169.7 kcal8.5%
Total Fat4.0 g5%
Saturated Fat1.0 g5%
Cholesterol85.7 mg29%
Sodium920.6 mg40% ⚠️
Total Carbohydrate9.0 g3%
Protein25.0 g50% ✅
Calcium152.9 mg12%
Iron6.9 mg38%
Potassium339.4 mg7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

🔥 Calorie Analysis

New Zealand Mussel Meat accounts for 8.5% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from protein. Protein makes up 58.1% of the calories.

Fat 20.9%
Carbs 20.9%
Protein 58.1%
Fat 20.9% Carbs 20.9% Protein 58.1%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 169.7 calories in New Zealand Mussel Meat? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 12.8 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 29.3 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 18.6 min
HIIT 15.7 min
Running: 9 minutes per mile 12.0 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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