Oyster Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in oyster
100g of oyster contain about 51 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one oyster
| cup sliced
For example, a medium size oyster (50 g) contain about 26 calories.
This is about 1% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Oyster key facts
The nutrients that matter most in meat and fish, per 100 g, compared with shrimp.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Oyster | Shrimp a common seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.7 g | 20 g |
| Fat | 1.7 g | 0.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 40 mg | 161 mg |
| Sodium | 85 mg | 119 mg |
- Oyster has 45% fewer calories than the typical seafood on this site (92 kcal per 100 g is the median of seafood).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
OysterServing size:
medium size oyster (50 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 26 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size oyster is similar to that of, for example:
- 0.5 medium egg (86 kcal)
- 0.5 medium apple (96 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about oyster nutrition.
100g of Oyster
Nutrition
- Calories 51
- Carbs Total 2.72 g
- Dietary fiber 0 g
- Fat 1.71 g
- Protein 5.71 g
- Water 89.04 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 44 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.018 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.09 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.925 mg
- Vit B6 0.031 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.007 mcg
- Vit E 0.85 mg
- Vit K 0.001 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 156 mg
- Phosphorus 1 mg
- Magnessium 18 mg
- Calcium 59 mg
- Sodium 85 mg
- Iron 4.61 mg
- Zink 1 mg
Per 100 g, Oyster is an excellent source of iron (26% DV) and a good source of protein (11% DV).
Iron is part of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. The FDA Daily Value is 18 mg.
How many calories are in oyster?
- Medium size oyster (50 g)26 kcal
- Oyster cup sliced (86g)44 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of oyster14 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
