Seafood Calories

Seafood calories are not only low, they provide a rich source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids (good fat), and many vitamins and minerals.

The Seafood we list below can be broken into two types of seafood:

molluscs, such as squid, octopus, shellfish etc.
crustaceans, such as crab and lobster.

In the United Kingdom, the Food Standards Agency recommends that we eat two portions of Seafood every week.

Countries that have a diet rich in Seafood generally have a low incidence of heart disease. Seafood is also thought to help brain development, lessen our levels of stress and reduce pain in our joints.

The calories in Seafood vary, so we’ve summarized them below. Check out each one to understand their nutritional information in more detail. All of our calorie information is provided by the US Department of Agriculture.

Seafood is ideal to help you on your weight loss journey, but please note that seafood calories dramatically increase if they are deep fried in oil. Seafood can enhance your weight loss because of the omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids decrease the growth of fat cells, which may reduce body fat.

For information on fish, look at Calories in Fish.

Calories in Seafood

(per 3.5 oz or 100 grams)

	Calories in Clams	74 kcal raw 148 kcal cooked, moist heat 202 kcal breaded, fried
	Calories in Crab	84 kcal raw 97 kcal cooked, moist heat
	Calories in Crayfish, wild/farmed	72/77 kcal raw 82/87 kcal cooked, moist heat
	Calories in Cuttlefish	79 kcal raw 158 kcal cooked, moist heat
	Calories in Lobster, northern/spiny lobster	90/112 kcal raw 98/143 kcal cooked, moist heat
	Calories in Mussels,	86 kcal raw 172 kcal cooked, moist heat
	Calories in Octopus	82 kcal raw 164 kcal cooked, moist heat
	Calories in Oysters, wild/farmed	68/59 kcal raw 137 kcal cooked, moist heat 72/79 kcal dry heat
	Calories in Scallops	88 kcal raw 112 kcal steamed 215 kcal breaded and fried
	Calories in Shrimp	106 kcal raw 99 kcal cooked, moist heat 242 kcal breaded and fried
	Calories in Squid	92 kcal raw 175 kcal cooked, fried