Nutritional Information

Oysters are an excellent low fat, low calorie source of many essential dietary nutrients. Information listed in this table is for 6 medium raw oysters of the species Crassostrea virginica.

Oysters are Low in Fat and Cholesterol!

It is a common misconception that oysters and other types of shellfish are high in saturated fat and cholesterol. A serving of 6-8 medium oysters (3.5 oz. or 100g.) contains only 69 calories and 55 mg. of cholesterol, well within the 300 mg. daily cholesterol intake level recommended by most major health organizations.

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Human Nutrition Information Service Handbook 8-15