Oyster Calories & Nutrition (सीप)

Oyster has 60 calories per 100g (60 kcal per 100 g)

Protein Foods Health Rating: 10/10 Best time: Lunch, Dinner
60 kcal

Oyster Calories by Serving Size

Most people measure Indian food in katoris, plates and pieces — not grams. Here is Oyster broken down the way you actually eat it.

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
50 g 50 g 30 kcal 4.8 g 0 g 1.2 g
100 g standard 100 g 60 kcal 9.5 g 0 g 2.4 g
200 g 200 g 120 kcal 19 g 0 g 4.8 g
Values are scaled from the standard serving and rounded. Actual figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.
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Nutrition Facts — Oyster (per 100g)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 60 kcal 60 kcal 3%
Protein 9.5 g 9.5 g 19%
Carbohydrates 0 g 0 g 0%
Fat 2.4 g 2.4 g 4%
Fiber 0 g 0 g 0%
Sugar 0 g 0 g 0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 9.5 g · 64%
Carbs 0 g · 0%
Fat 2.4 g · 36%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 60 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 13 min
Cycling 9 min
Running 6 min
Yoga 17 min

Is Oyster good for weight loss?

Yes — a good choice

Oyster carries roughly 60 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. It also delivers about 9.5 g of protein per 100 g, which helps you stay full for longer and protects muscle while you are in a calorie deficit. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Is Oyster good for muscle gain?

Useful as a supporting food

Oyster provides about 9.5 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as moderate for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 15.8 g of protein per 100 kcal, so it is an efficient way to hit a protein target. If you are training for size, aim for 1.6–2.2 g of protein per kg of bodyweight per day and spread it across 4–5 meals.

Health tips for eating Oyster

Grill, bake, steam or curry it with little oil rather than deep-frying. Trim visible fat and skin to cut calories without losing protein.

About Oyster

Backwater oysters eaten in Kerala and Goa.

Frequently asked questions about Oyster

100 g of oyster contains approximately 60 calories, along with 9.5 g protein, 0 g carbohydrates and 2.4 g fat.

100 gram oyster (100 g) mein lagbhag 60 calorie aur 9.5 g protein hota hai. Isme 0 g carbs aur 2.4 g fat bhi hota hai.

100 ग्राम सीप (100 ग्राम) में लगभग 60 कैलोरी और 9.5 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 0 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 2.4 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

Yes — a good choice. Oyster carries roughly 60 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. It also delivers about 9.5 g of protein per 100 g, which helps you stay full for longer and protects muscle while you are in a calorie deficit. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Oyster contains about 9.5 g of protein per 100 g, which is considered moderate for Indian foods.

Oyster provides roughly 0 g of carbohydrates and 0 g of sugar per 100 g. That is a moderate carbohydrate load for a typical serving. Portion control and pairing with protein, vegetables or curd help blunt the blood-sugar response. Anyone managing diabetes should confirm portions with their own doctor or dietitian.

Oyster is best eaten at lunch, dinner.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 60 calories in 100 g of oyster takes brisk walking for about 13 minutes, or cycling for about 9 minutes, or running for about 6 minutes, or yoga for about 17 minutes.

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB) — Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM, Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0. INDB is derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017 and 2004).

Serving sizes are typical Indian household portions set by FitDesi, with nutrients scaled from the per-100 g values. Figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.

Last updated: 30 October 2026

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