Hi Janice: protein value for the common mussel (Mytilus edulis) in
kcal. energy value (average) per 100g edible portion is 39.36 kcal.
(kjoule= 167.28)
The reference is 'Food Composition & Nutrition Tables' (Die
Zusammensetzung der Labensmittel Nahrwert-Tablellen) (La Composition
des Aliments Tableaux des Valeur Nutritives) 5th Revised Edition 1994
published by CRC Press: Stuttgart (page 549).
Best wishes
Ruby
Ruby Ceron-Carrasco (MA, FSAS)
Postgraduate Research
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The University of Edinburgh
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