The mussels are actually low in fat and calories

The mussels are actually low in fat and calories, ie ten shells containing just less than 100 calories and only 0.2g of saturated fat. Shellfish is also a good source of minerals, namely copper, iodine and zinc, and contains iron and selenium. Most types of shellfish also provide potassium as much as 10 percent of the recommended amount of intake for each 100gram. Finally, the shell actually contains vitamin A, vitamin E, is also a good source of vitamin B complex.