Cod vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cod and mussels
- Cod contains less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B5 than mussels.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 956% higher.
- Cod has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cod is 0, while the glycemic index of mussels is 50.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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 less SodiumSodium | -78.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1271.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +313.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +360.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +138.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +183% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1260% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +240.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +431.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +427.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2185.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +850% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 24µg | 956% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 6.8mg | 295% |
| Selenium | 37.6µg | 89.6µg | 95% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 6.72mg | 78% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 0.42mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 285mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 2.67mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.3mg | 18% |
| Folate | 8µg | 76µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.18mg | 0.95mg | 15% |
| Choline | 83.7mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.1mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 13.6mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.149mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 369mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 91µg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.292g | 1.212g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 46IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Fats | 0.86g | 4.48g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.81mg | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.168g | 0.85g | 3% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 172kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.513mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Protein | 22.83g | 23.8g | 2% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 7.39g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 1.014g | 2% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 268mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 56mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.256mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.001mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.052mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.856mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.097mg | 1.779mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.676mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.891mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.176mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.672mg | 0.457mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.154g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +420.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +715.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +717.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +315.1% |
