Carp vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between carp and mussels
- Carp is richer in phosphorus, yet mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 939% higher.
- Carp contains 2 times more phosphorus than mussels. Carp contains 531mg of phosphorus, while mussels contains 285mg.
- Carp contains less sodium.
- Carp has a lower glycemic index than mussels.
Food types used in this article are Fish, carp, 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 CalciumCalcium | +57.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +322.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13500% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +453.1% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +119% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +810% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1532.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +347.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 24µg | 939% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 6.8mg | 293% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 89.6µg | 133% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 6.72mg | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 531mg | 285mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.42mg | 27% |
| Folate | 17µg | 76µg | 15% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 369mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 13.6mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.3mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 56mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 91µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.149mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.9mg | 2.67mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.1mg | 3mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 268mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.985g | 1.014g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.835g | 1.212g | 4% |
| Fats | 7.17g | 4.48g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.388g | 0.85g | 2% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 7.39g | 2% |
| Protein | 22.86g | 23.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.95mg | 2% |
| Calories | 162kcal | 172kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.256mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.002mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.054mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.858mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.1mg | 1.779mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.677mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.178mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.673mg | 0.457mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.305g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.105g | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +60% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +835.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +194.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.8% |
