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

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Summary of differences between Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Mussels

  • Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat has more Zinc, and Copper, however, Mussels is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Mussels covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 832% more than Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.
  • Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat has 3 times more Copper than Mussels. While Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat has 0.415mg of Copper, Mussels has only 0.149mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 19% 18% 53% 138% 198% 98% 30% 2.3% 323%
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 +37.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +376.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37677.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.4%

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 7% 1.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 13% 92% 24% 40% 505% 0% 0.75% 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% 18% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +547.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +494.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +7500%
~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
26% 2% 3% 67% 2%
Protein: 26.41 g
Fats: 1.94 g
Carbs: 3.12 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.77 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 +130.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.9%
Contains more OtherOther +79.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g
~equal in Water ~61.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 25% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.303 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.353 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 -64.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +187.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat Mussels
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat Mussels Opinion
Calories 143kcal 172kcal Mussels
Protein 26.41g 23.8g Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Fats 1.94g 4.48g Mussels
Vitamin C 2.1mg 13.6mg Mussels
Net carbs 3.12g 7.39g Mussels
Carbs 3.12g 7.39g Mussels
Cholesterol 90mg 56mg Mussels
Magnesium 51mg 37mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Calcium 63mg 33mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Potassium 208mg 268mg Mussels
Iron 1.41mg 6.72mg Mussels
Copper 0.415mg 0.149mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Zinc 7.27mg 2.67mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Phosphorus 229mg 285mg Mussels
Sodium 227mg 369mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Vitamin A 20IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A 6µg 91µg Mussels
Manganese 0.018mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 59.2µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 4.898mg 3mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.95mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.1mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Vitamin B12 4.04µg 24µg Mussels
Folate 1µg 76µg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.303g 0.85g Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.353g 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 1.212g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.267mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Threonine 1.065mg 1.025mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Isoleucine 1.276mg 1.036mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Leucine 2.092mg 1.676mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Lysine 2.295mg 1.779mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Methionine 0.744mg 0.537mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Phenylalanine 1.111mg 0.853mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Valine 1.238mg 1.04mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Histidine 0.537mg 0.457mg Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.341g 0.276g Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.139g 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.044g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, 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
53%
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
264%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172009/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.