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Macaroon vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between macaroon and mussels

  • Macaroon is richer in fiber, yet mussels is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 1000% higher.
  • Mussels contains less saturated fat.
  • Macaroon has a lower glycemic index than mussels.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 CopperCopper +80.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.9%
Contains more IronIron +719.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1217.6%

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 24µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 296%
Selenium 6.8µg 89.6µg 151%
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.85g 87%
Iron 0.82mg 6.72mg 74%
Protein 3.02g 23.8g 42%
Phosphorus 68mg 285mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.42mg 28%
Fats 22.55g 4.48g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.3mg 23%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 19%
Folate 3µg 76µg 18%
Carbs 61.22g 7.39g 18%
Zinc 0.73mg 2.67mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg 15%
Calories 460kcal 172kcal 14%
Copper 0.269mg 0.149mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 91µg 10%
Sodium 241mg 369mg 6%
Potassium 123mg 268mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.212g 3%
Calcium 5mg 33mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 37mg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 1.014g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 45.16g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.1mg 0%
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 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 +403.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +728.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +688.1%
Contains more WaterWater +431.7%
Contains more OtherOther +86%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +58.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.6%

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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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.