Calories in Oysters
If you would like to know how many calories are in oysters, then you have definitely come to the right page. This is a very straight forward guide to both oyster calories, and also oysters nutrition facts. We highlight the various nutritional benefits of oysters, and explain in plain terms whether oysters are good for you or not.
How many calories in oysters?
First of all let's take a look at how many calories are in oysters, using examples of the different varieties that you are likely to come across.
- In 6 medium cooked eastern wild oysters weighing approximately 59 g there are 42 calories
- In 6 medium cooked eastern farmed oysters weighing approximately 59 g there are 47 calories
- In 6 medium breaded, fried and cooked, eastern oysters weighing approximately 88 g there are 172 calories
Oysters calories by weight
Here are some more example of oyster calories by their weight.
- In 1 oz of cooked eastern wild oysters there are 20 calories
- In 100 g of cooked eastern wild oysters there are 72 calories
- In 1 oz of cooked eastern farmed oysters there are 22 calories
- In 100 g of cooked eastern farmed oysters there are 79 calories
- In 1 oz of cooked pacific oysters there are 46 calories
- In 100 g of cooked pacific oysters there are 163 calories
- In 1 oz of breaded, fried and cooked, eastern oysters weighing approximately 88 g there are 55 calories
- In 100 g of breaded, fried and cooked, eastern oysters weighing approximately 88 g there are 197 calories
- In 1 oz of mushroom oysters there are 12 calories
- In 100 g of mushroom oysters there are 43 calories
We trust that this section has been able to inform you as to the calories oysters contain. If you want to find out all about the various nutritional benefits of oysters, please continue reading.
Oysters nutrition facts
The following oyster nutrition facts are based on 100 g / 3.5 oz of cooked eastern wild oysters.
- Vitamin A - 0.0 IU
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) - 0.1 milligrams
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) - 0.1 milligrams
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin) - 1.7 milligrams
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) - 0.2 milligrams
- Vitamin B6 - 0.1 milligrams
- Vitamin B9 (Folate) - 18 micrograms
- Vitamin B12 - 27.8 micrograms (an incredible 463% of your RDA)
- Vitamin C - 4.1 milligrams
- Vitamin D - None
- Vitamin E- None
- Vitamin K - None
- Calcium - 45.0 milligrams
- Copper - 3.5 milligrams (an incredible 173% of the total needed per day)
- Iron - 4.3 milligrams (a very helpful 24% of your RDA)
- Magnesium - 46 milligrams
- Manganese - 0.3 milligrams
- Phosphorus - 136 milligrams (14% of the total you need in a day)
- Potassium - 168 milligrams
- Selenium - 71.7 micrograms (an amazing 102% of the total needed per day)
- Sodium - 244 milligrams (this is 10% of the total sodium you should be consuming per day)
- Zinc - 73.6 milligrams (a huge 491% of the total zinc you should be getting in one day)
- Protein - 8.2 g (an impressive 16% of your RDA)
- Cholesterol - 49.0 milligrams (16% of the total you should be consuming in a day)
- Dietary Fiber - 0.0 g
- Carbohydrates - 4.8 g
- Water - 83.3 g
- Total fats - 1.9 g
- Sugars - None
The RDA/RDI featured in this list applies to the average male adult and can vary due to age, gender and individual requirements due to medical reasons.
Find out much more about the various nutrients that are listed above by checking out our vitamins and minerals menu. We have a page for each one explaining exactly what positive contributions they make to the health of your body, and highlighting all of the other foods that they can be found in.
Are oysters good for you?
By now you will have read all about the calories in oysters, and also seen their nutritional values, but what does all this mean, are oysters good for you? Well the answer to this question is yes, as they are a real gold mine when it comes to certain nutrients. You can can get a very impressive amount of protein, vitamin B12, zinc, copper, iron and selenium from oysters, and that makes them incredibly good for you. There is not a lot of cholesterol in them, and there are also not all that many oyster calories to concern yourself with. Add these positive factors to there being barely any fat, and no sugar in oysters, and it is clear that they are a food that can do your diet nothing but good.
Further information
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