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Chocolate vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate and mussels?

  • Chocolate is higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, and iron, yet mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 990% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mussels is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate is lower.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +294.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.6%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +589.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2886.7%

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.
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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10334.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +598.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +727.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +387.7%
Contains more WaterWater +6204.1%
Contains more OtherOther +87.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +840.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 24µg 990%
Manganese 1.419mg 6.8mg 234%
Selenium 3µg 89.6µg 157%
Copper 1.028mg 0.149mg 98%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.85g 80%
Fats 31.28g 4.48g 41%
Protein 4.88g 23.8g 38%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.42mg 28%
Magnesium 146mg 37mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.3mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 1.014g 21%
Calories 546kcal 172kcal 19%
Folate 76µg 19%
Carbs 61.17g 7.39g 18%
Cholesterol 8mg 56mg 16%
Iron 8.02mg 6.72mg 16%
Sodium 24mg 369mg 15%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 3mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.95mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Phosphorus 206mg 285mg 11%
Vitamin A 2µg 91µg 10%
Potassium 559mg 268mg 9%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Zinc 2.01mg 2.67mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.1mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 33mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 1.212g 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g 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 0.001g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.669g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients
  2. 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.