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Cereal vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cereal and mussels

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and zinc; however, mussels is higher in manganese, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 499% more than mussels.
  • Cereal has 60 times more vitamin B6 than mussels. While cereal has 5.986mg of vitamin B6, mussels has only 0.1mg.
  • The glycemic index of cereal is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more IronIron +406.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +760.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1322.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.149mg

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.
Cereal
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +794.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1996%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +887.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5886%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 CarbsCarbs +1075.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.7%
Contains more FatsFats +314.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1517.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +397.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 1000%
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.3mg 499%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.1mg 453%
Iron 34.06mg 6.72mg 342%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.42mg 265%
Manganese 0.79mg 6.8mg 261%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 3mg 166%
Selenium 6.3µg 89.6µg 151%
Vitamin A 814µg 91µg 80%
Zinc 7.6mg 2.67mg 45%
Protein 6.06g 23.8g 35%
Phosphorus 77mg 285mg 30%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 13.6mg 28%
Carbs 86.85g 7.39g 26%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Folate 76µg 19%
Sodium 795mg 369mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.95mg 14%
Calories 378kcal 172kcal 10%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.212g 6%
Potassium 105mg 268mg 5%
Fats 1.08g 4.48g 5%
Magnesium 19mg 37mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.85g 3%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 1.014g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Copper 0.137mg 0.149mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.457mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Mussels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
371%
Cereal
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

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. 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.