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Ingredient dictionary

Mussel on a food label: it contains molluscs

Mussel is a kind of mollusc. It contains molluscs, so the allergen labelling rules apply. It is not vegan. Open Food Facts finds it in 1,206 products, most often in fish and seafood. Per 100 g: about 72 kcal and 11 g protein.

By Bravoora teamUpdated 13 October 2026Sources checked 13 October 20268 sourcesHow we check

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Does mussel contain an allergen?

Yes. Mussel contains molluscs: labels in the UK, Europe and the Gulf must declare it; in the US it is not a listed allergen.

Allergen	US	UK and Europe	Gulf
Molluscs	Not required	Required	Required

Read the crustaceans and molluscs guide

Is mussel vegan?

No. Mussel is not vegan: it comes from an animal. It is not vegetarian either.

VeganNot for youNot vegan: it comes from an animal.

VegetarianNot for youIt comes from fish or shellfish.

Shellfish allergyNot for youIt contains molluscs.

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What other names does mussel have on a label?

In English mussel can also read “mussels”. On European labels it is “moule” in French, “Muscheln” in German and “mejillón” in Spanish. The other 6 languages are listed below.

In Englishmussels

French: moule, moules
German: Muscheln, Miesmuscheln
Spanish: mejillón, Mejillones
Italian: Cozze, Mitili
Dutch: mosselen
Portuguese: Mexilhão
Czech: mušle
Croatian: dagnja
Turkish: Midye

Which foods contain mussel?

Open Food Facts lists mussel or a more specific kind of it in the ingredients of 1,206 products, most often fish and seafood, ready meals and savoury snacks. Most of them are sold in France, Spain and the United States.

Fish and seafood572
Ready meals352
Savoury snacks21
Pizzas, pies and quiches15
Pasta, rice and flour11
Dressings and sauces6

Products with it, by country of sale: France 761 · Spain 172 · United States 125 · Italy 53.

Counted on 13 October 2026 from the Open Food Facts product database, which volunteers fill from real packs: it shows where mussel turns up, not how much of the market it is.

How many calories are in mussel?

Mussel has about 72 kcal per 100 g, with 11 g protein, 2.7 g carbohydrate and 1.8 g fat. The figures are for the entry “Mussel, common, raw” in CIQUAL, the French food composition table published by ANSES.

72kcal per 100 g

11g protein

2.7g carbohydrate

1.8g fat

Also per 100 g: sugars 0 g, saturated fat 0.5 g, fibre 0 g, salt 0.85 g, energy 303 kJ.

ANSES CIQUAL table, CALNUT 2020 edition, food code 10014. A product’s own nutrition panel is the figure to log.

What kind of ingredient is mussel?

Mussel is a kind of mollusc.

Kinds of musselChilean mussel Blue mussel Mediterranean musselClam or mussel

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