American cheese vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are American cheese and mussels different?
- American cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus, while mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 938% more than American cheese.
- American cheese contains 32 times more calcium than mussels. American cheese contains 1045mg of calcium, while mussels contains 33mg.
- Mussels is lower in saturated fat.
- Mussels has a higher glycemic index (50) than American cheese (27).
Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3066.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103% |
| Contains more IronIron | +966.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +223.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16485.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +343.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +174.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +79.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3847.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +135.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +850% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 24µg | 938% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 6.8mg | 294% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 89.6µg | 126% |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 33mg | 101% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 0.85g | 78% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 6.72mg | 76% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 369mg | 57% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 285mg | 51% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 4.48g | 42% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.3mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 91µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 3mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 1.014g | 18% |
| Folate | 8µg | 76µg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 56mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.42mg | 14% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 23.8g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.149mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.95mg | 11% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 172kcal | 10% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 268mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 2.67mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 7.39g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 1.212g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 1.779mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0.457mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.012g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | 0.044g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
23.8 g
Fats:
4.48 g
Carbs:
7.39 g
Water:
61.15 g
Other:
3.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +609.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +112.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +99.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.212 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +712.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.212g
