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Mussels vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mussels and Shrimp?

  • Shrimp has less Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Folate than Mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 931% higher.
  • Mussels contains less Sodium.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Mussels
Mussels
6
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +2000%
Contains more Potassium +57.6%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Zinc +63.8%
Contains more Manganese +13777.6%
Contains more Selenium +81%
Contains more Calcium +175.8%
Contains more Copper +73.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 306
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +2000%
Contains more Potassium +57.6%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Zinc +63.8%
Contains more Manganese +13777.6%
Contains more Selenium +81%
Contains more Calcium +175.8%
Contains more Copper +73.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 306

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Mussels
Mussels
8
:
4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142%
Equal in Vitamin A - 301
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142%
Equal in Vitamin A - 301

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
4
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +163.5%
Contains more Carbs +386.2%
Contains more Other +30.3%
Contains more Water +17%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Fats +163.5%
Contains more Carbs +386.2%
Contains more Other +30.3%
Contains more Water +17%
Equal in Protein - 22.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.7%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Shrimp
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 1.52g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 22.78g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 1.7g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 1.52g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 119kcal Mussels
Calcium 33mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 6.72mg 0.32mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 37mg
Phosphorus 285mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 268mg 170mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 947mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 1.63mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 6.8mg 0.049mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 49.5µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 301IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 90µg Mussels
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.032mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.024mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.678mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.519mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Folate 76µg 24µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 1.66µg Mussels
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.26mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.904mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.676mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 1.779mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.537mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.04mg 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.457mg 0.501mg Shrimp
Cholesterol 56mg 211mg Mussels
Trans Fat 0.035g Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.141g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.135g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.012g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.361g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.59g Mussels
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
286%
Mussels
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.329g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 155mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.