Abalone Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

3 oz of abalone contains 89.3 calories, 14.5g protein, 5.1g carbs, and 0.6g fat. Abalone is listed in the protein foods category. It is a good source of protein and a good source of iron.

89.3

cal

5.1g

carbs

14.5g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.6g

fat

0g

fiber

0g

sugar

Vitamins in Abalone

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
1.7mcg
<1%
Vitamin C
1.7mg
2%
Vitamin E
3.4mg
23%
Vitamin K
19.6mcg
16%
Vitamin B6
0.13mg
8%
Vitamin B12
0.62mcg
26%
Thiamin (B1)
0.16mg
13%
Niacin (B3)
1.27mg
8%
Folate
4.25mcg
1%

Minerals in Abalone

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
26.3mg
2%
Iron
2.71mg
15%
Magnesium
40.8mg
10%
Phosphorus
162mg
13%
Potassium
213mg
5%
Sodium
256mg
11%
Zinc
0.7mg
6%
Selenium
38.1mcg
69%
Copper
0.17mg
19%
Manganese
0.03mg
1%

Amino Acids in Abalone

Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Abalone supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 279mg 328mg 1.9%
Isoleucine 632mg 744mg 4.4%
Leucine 1023mg 1204mg 7%
Lysine 1086mg 1278mg 7.5%
Methionine 328mg 386mg 2.3%
Phenylalanine 521mg 613mg 3.6%
Threonine 626mg 736mg 4.3%
Tryptophan 163mg 192mg 1.1%
Valine 635mg 747mg 4.4%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 879mg 1034mg 6%
Arginine 1061mg 1248mg 7.3%
Aspartic Acid 1403mg 1650mg 9.6%
Cystine 190mg 224mg 1.3%
Glutamic Acid 1977mg 2326mg 13.6%
Glycine 910mg 1070mg 6.3%
Proline 593mg 698mg 4.1%
Serine 651mg 766mg 4.5%
Tyrosine 465mg 547mg 3.2%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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