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Mussels vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mussels and Smoked salmon

  • Smoked salmon has less Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 864% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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
9
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +690.6%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.8%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains less Sodium -45.1%
Contains more Zinc +761.3%
Contains more Manganese +39900%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%
Contains more Copper +54.4%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +690.6%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.8%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains less Sodium -45.1%
Contains more Zinc +761.3%
Contains more Manganese +39900%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%
Contains more Copper +54.4%

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
7
:
5
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +315.8%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +636.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
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%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +315.8%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +636.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Equal in Fats - 4.32
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
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Equal in Fats - 4.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.929
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.929

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Smoked salmon Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 18.28g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 4.32g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 117kcal Mussels
Calcium 33mg 11mg Mussels
Iron 6.72mg 0.85mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 18mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 164mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 175mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 672mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 0.31mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 6.8mg 0.017mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 32.4µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 87IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 26µg Mussels
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.023mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.101mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.87mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 76µg 2µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 3.26µg Mussels
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.205mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.801mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.842mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 1.486mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 1.679mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.714mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 0.942mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 56mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.929g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.267g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.183g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.995g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Smoked salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mussels
Mussels is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.