Arugula vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between arugula and mussels
- Arugula is richer in vitamin A, yet mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 1000% higher.
- Arugula contains 8 times more vitamin A than mussels. Arugula contains 2373IU of vitamin A, while mussels contains 304IU.
- Arugula has a lower glycemic index than mussels.
Food types used in this article are Arugula, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +384.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +360.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +468.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +448.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2018.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29766.7% |
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 | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +581.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +388.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +883.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +117.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 24µg | 1000% |
| Manganese | 0.321mg | 6.8mg | 282% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 89.6µg | 162% |
| Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 91% | |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 6.72mg | 66% |
| Protein | 2.58g | 23.8g | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 285mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 0.42mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.3mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.47mg | 2.67mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 56mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.305mg | 3mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 369mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 33mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.437mg | 0.95mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.149mg | 8% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 172kcal | 7% |
| Fats | 0.66g | 4.48g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.319g | 1.212g | 6% |
| Folate | 97µg | 76µg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 119µg | 91µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 268mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.086g | 0.85g | 3% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 1.014g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 13.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 47mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.65g | 7.39g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.05g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.05g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +50% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +822.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +578.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +102.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +127.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1969.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +279.9% |
