Mollusks, oyster, eastern, canned

1 oyster (8 g): 5 kcal, 0.6 g protein, 0.3 g carbohydrate and 0.2 g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oyster (8 g)

Amount per serving

Calories5

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Trans Fat —
Cholesterol <5mg	1%
Sodium 10mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars 0g	0%
Protein <1g	1%
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 0mg	0%
Iron 0.5mg	2%
Potassium 20mg	0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Estimated values. — means USDA has no value; ≥ is a lower bound. Source: USDA FoodData Central. Disclaimer.

What 1 oyster (8 g) gives you

High in Zinc (66% DV), Copper (40% DV), Vitamin B12 (64% DV)

Low in added sugars, total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium

High is 20% of the Daily Value or more for this portion; low is 5% or less (FDA).

Where the calories come from

43% protein · 24% carbohydrate · 33% fat

Protein: 1 g 43%
Carbs: 0 g 24%
Fat: 0 g 34%

Compared with other foods

Per 100 g, against every food in USDA's data.

Calories: less than 80% of foods
Protein: more than 45% of foods
Total fat: less than 63% of foods
Carbohydrate: more than 41% of foods
Dietary fiber: none
Total sugars: none
Sodium: less than 40% of foods

All nutrients (57)

Amounts for 1 oyster (8 g) and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one.

Energy and macronutrients (7)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calories	5.44 kcal	68 kcal
Protein	0.565 g	7.06 g	1%
Carbohydrate	0.313 g	3.91 g	0%
Dietary fiber	0 g	0 g	0%
Total sugars	0 g	0 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g	0%
Water	6.81 g	85.1 g

Fats and fatty acids (7)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Total fat	0.198 g	2.47 g	0%
Saturated fat	0.05 g	0.631 g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.02 g	0.25 g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.059 g	0.739 g
Omega-3 EPA	0.017 g	0.211 g
Omega-3 DHA	0.018 g	0.228 g
Cholesterol	4.4 mg	55 mg	1%

Minerals (10)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calcium	3.6 mg	45 mg	0%
Iron	0.536 mg	6.7 mg	3%
Magnesium	4.32 mg	54 mg	1%
Phosphorus	11.1 mg	139 mg	1%
Potassium	18.3 mg	229 mg	0%
Sodium	8.96 mg	112 mg	0%
Zinc	7.28 mg	91 mg	66%
Copper	0.357 mg	4.46 mg	40%
Manganese	0.036 mg	0.45 mg	2%
Selenium	2.86 mcg	35.8 mcg	5%

Vitamins (13)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Vitamin A	7.2 mcg	90 mcg	1%
Vitamin C	0.4 mg	5 mg	0%
Vitamin D	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	0.068 mg	0.85 mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.008 mcg	0.1 mcg	0%
Thiamin (B1)	0.012 mg	0.15 mg	1%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.013 mg	0.166 mg	1%
Niacin (B3)	0.1 mg	1.24 mg	1%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.014 mg	0.18 mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.008 mg	0.095 mg	0%
Folate	0.72 mcg	9 mcg	0%
Vitamin B12	1.53 mcg	19.1 mcg	64%
Choline	6.48 mg	81 mg	1%

Amino acids (18)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g
Tryptophan	0.006 g	0.079 g
Threonine	0.024 g	0.304 g
Isoleucine	0.025 g	0.307 g
Leucine	0.04 g	0.497 g
Lysine	0.042 g	0.528 g
Methionine	0.013 g	0.159 g
Cystine	0.007 g	0.093 g
Phenylalanine	0.02 g	0.253 g
Tyrosine	0.018 g	0.226 g
Valine	0.025 g	0.308 g
Arginine	0.041 g	0.515 g
Histidine	0.011 g	0.136 g
Alanine	0.034 g	0.427 g
Aspartic acid	0.054 g	0.681 g
Glutamic acid	0.077 g	0.961 g
Glycine	0.035 g	0.442 g
Proline	0.023 g	0.288 g
Serine	0.025 g	0.316 g

Other (2)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg
Alcohol	0 g	0 g

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Sources

USDA FoodData Central record 171981(SR Legacy)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
Daily Values and high/low thresholds: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, 101.54 and 101.62.