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Mussels

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The short answer

Supply protein, vitamin B12, iron, manganese, selenium, and some EPA and DHA.

Evidence and scope
Food context; study findings do not grade the whole food.
Important limitation
Human evidence mainly concerns nutrient contribution and substitution within seafood-rich patterns; species-specific long-term outcome data are limited.
Before deciding
Shellfish is a major allergen. Raw shellfish can transmit serious infections; source, cooking, pregnancy, and local contamination advisories matter.

01 / NUTRIENTS & FORM

Nutrient snapshot

The exact food form matters. Raw, cooked, drained, dried, fortified, and branded versions can have meaningfully different values.

What the current food record supports

Supply protein, vitamin B12, iron, manganese, selenium, and some EPA and DHA.

Protein & muscleOmega-3 sourceMicronutrients
Quantitative profile awaiting an audited source match

We have not assigned a specific composition record to this food yet. Values will appear only after the food description, preparation state, edible portion, and serving weight are verified.

How nutrient values will be verified
Planned display basis
Practical serving and per 100 g
Planned nutrient fields
Energy, protein, carbohydrate, fiber, fat, sodium, and the most relevant micronutrients
Publication rule
Show the database, record ID, food form, serving weight, and verification date

02 / RESEARCH

Evidence map: baseline and emerging signals

The current baseline stays visually separate from credible findings that are mechanistic, responder-dependent, small, or not yet replicated.

Established / currently defensibleHuman evidence mainly concerns nutrient contribution and substitution within seafood-rich patterns; species-specific long-term outcome data are limited.

The general interpretation that does not depend on one unreplicated positive result. An established limitation is as important as an established benefit.

Audited evidence anchorQualified finding
PMID 31248159

Mussel Consumption as a "Food First" Approach to Improve Omega-3 Status.

The abstract reports a qualified or outcome-specific signal. It does not establish a general health benefit beyond the tested form, population, comparator, and duration.

Study design
Clinical trial
Tested form / scope
Whole food
Editorial interpretation
Human evidence mainly concerns nutrient contribution and substitution within seafood-rich patterns; species-specific long-term outcome data are limited.
Screening record
One relevant human PubMed source was verified and classified. This is a source card, not a complete evidence synthesis or a count of favorable studies.
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Educational information only—not medical advice. Allergies, medicines, pregnancy, kidney disease, diabetes treatment, swallowing needs, and preparation safety can change what is appropriate.