Bluefish vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between bluefish and mussels
- Bluefish is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3, yet mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 741% higher.
- Bluefish contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than mussels. Bluefish contains 0.464mg of vitamin B6, while mussels contains 0.1mg.
- Bluefish has a lower glycemic index than mussels.
Food types used in this article are Fish, bluefish, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +983.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +119.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +156.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25085.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +91.5% |
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 | +51.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +141.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +364% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +347.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +333% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +285.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.22µg | 24µg | 741% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 6.8mg | 294% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 89.6µg | 78% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 6.72mg | 76% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.1mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.247mg | 3mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.42mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.3mg | 19% |
| Folate | 2µg | 76µg | 19% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 2.67mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 369mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.068mg | 0.149mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 56mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 268mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 138µg | 91µg | 5% |
| Protein | 25.69g | 23.8g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.297g | 1.014g | 3% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 7.39g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.172g | 0.85g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.358g | 1.212g | 1% |
| Calories | 159kcal | 172kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 291mg | 285mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Fats | 5.44g | 4.48g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.955mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.126mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.184mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.088mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.36mg | 1.779mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.76mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.003mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.324mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.756mg | 0.457mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.323g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.665g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.079g | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Protein
~23.8g
~equal in
Water
~61.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +126.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.5% |
