The food and mineral contents of the two bivalves species (Egeria radiata and Crassostrea rhizophorea) in Cross river, Nigeria were investigated. The following result obtained from this study revealed that the moisture content of E. radiata and C. rhizophorea was 20.47% and 21.37%, crude protein was 1.43% and 2.53%, fat was 0.05% and10.05%, crude fibre was 0.03% and 0.03%, ash was 13.5% and 15.5%, carbohydrate was 58.85% and 60.62% , energy was 241.55J and 253.1 while the mineral content of E. radiata and C. rhizophorea shows the significant difference (P<0.05) in Ca+, Na+, K, Mg, while in Zn, Pb, Cu, Fe, P and Mn were similar (P>0.05). Egeria radiata and Crassostrea rhizophorea shell is an excellent source of nutrients with sufficient amount of substances that facilitate body repairs, rapid growth and good health to mankind.
