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Roe vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Roe and Mussels

  • Roe has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Mussels has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 519% more.
  • Roe has 9 times more Cholesterol than Mussels. Roe has 479mg of Cholesterol, while Mussels has 56mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Roe
3
:
Contains more Phosphorus +80.7%
Contains less Sodium -68.3%
Contains more Calcium +17.9%
Contains more Iron +772.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Zinc +108.6%
Contains more Copper +16.4%
Contains more Manganese +52207.7%
Contains more Selenium +73.3%
Equal in Potassium - 268
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.7%
Contains less Sodium -68.3%
Contains more Calcium +17.9%
Contains more Iron +772.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Zinc +108.6%
Contains more Copper +16.4%
Contains more Manganese +52207.7%
Contains more Selenium +73.3%
Equal in Potassium - 268

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.
Roe
5
:
Contains more Vitamin C +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108%
Equal in Vitamin A - 304
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.3
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% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108%
Equal in Vitamin A - 304
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
2
:
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Fats +83.7%
Contains more Carbs +284.9%
Contains more Other +22.3%
Equal in Water - 61.15
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
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
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Fats +83.7%
Contains more Carbs +284.9%
Contains more Other +22.3%
Equal in Water - 61.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Mussels Opinion
Net carbs 1.92g 7.39g Mussels
Protein 28.62g 23.8g Roe
Fats 8.23g 4.48g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 7.39g Mussels
Calories 204kcal 172kcal Roe
Calcium 28mg 33mg Mussels
Iron 0.77mg 6.72mg Mussels
Magnesium 26mg 37mg Mussels
Phosphorus 515mg 285mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 268mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 369mg Roe
Zinc 1.28mg 2.67mg Mussels
Copper 0.128mg 0.149mg Mussels
Manganese 0.013mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 51.7µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin A 303IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 91µg
Vitamin C 16.4mg 13.6mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.42mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 3mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.95mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.1mg Roe
Folate 92µg 76µg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 24µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.267mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 1.025mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.036mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 1.676mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 1.779mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.537mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.853mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.04mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.457mg Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 56mg Mussels
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.85g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.506g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.276g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.044g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 1.014g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 1.212g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe Mussels
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
169%
Roe
286%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mussels
Mussels is cheaper (difference - $93)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/nutrients
  2. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.