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Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat and mussels different?

  • Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat is richer in copper, while mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 871% more than crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat.
  • Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat contains 4 times more copper than mussels. Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat contains 0.58mg of copper, while mussels contains 0.149mg.
  • Mussels is lower in cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types were used 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 24% 15% 21% 42% 193% 40% 103% 13% 28% 187%
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 CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +505.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3033.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162%

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 1.7% 5% 0% 0% 12% 18% 31% 31% 31% 388% 0% 8.3% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +538.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +674.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +590.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 81%
Protein: 17.52 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 0.38 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 WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.8%
Contains more FatsFats +244.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +736.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 29% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +304%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat Mussels
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.1µg 24µg 871%
Manganese 0.217mg 6.8mg 286%
Selenium 34.2µg 89.6µg 101%
Iron 1.11mg 6.72mg 70%
Copper 0.58mg 0.149mg 48%
Cholesterol 137mg 56mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.42mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.3mg 21%
Folate 11µg 76µg 16%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 13.6mg 15%
Protein 17.52g 23.8g 13%
Sodium 97mg 369mg 12%
Zinc 1.48mg 2.67mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.95mg 9%
Vitamin A 15µg 91µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.667mg 3mg 8%
Phosphorus 241mg 285mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 1.212g 5%
Fats 1.3g 4.48g 5%
Calories 87kcal 172kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.1mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.216g 0.85g 3%
Calcium 51mg 33mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.39g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.251g 1.014g 2%
Potassium 238mg 268mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.707mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.388mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.523mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.822mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.356mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.124g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat Mussels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
40%
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.634g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, farmed, cooked, moist heat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175170/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.