Mackerel vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mackerel and mussels
- Mackerel has more vitamin B6; however, mussels is higher in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin C.
- Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 500% more than mackerel.
- Mussels contains 12 times less sodium than mackerel. Mackerel contains 4450mg of sodium, while mussels contains 369mg.
- The glycemic index of mussels is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, salted 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 | +62.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94% |
| Contains more IronIron | +380% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.1% |
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 | +310% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +93.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +121.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +406.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 24µg | 500% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 296% | |
| Sodium | 4450mg | 369mg | 177% |
| Vitamin D | 1006IU | 126% | |
| Vitamin D | 25.2µg | 126% | |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 6.72mg | 67% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 1.212g | 33% |
| Fats | 25.1g | 4.48g | 32% |
| Selenium | 73.4µg | 89.6µg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 7.148g | 0.85g | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 0.1mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.3mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.42mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.32g | 1.014g | 18% |
| Choline | 101.6mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 76µg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.67mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 56mg | 13% |
| Protein | 18.5g | 23.8g | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 7% | |
| Calories | 305kcal | 172kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 520mg | 268mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 91µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.149mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 254mg | 285mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 7.39g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.39g | 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 | 1.619g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 2.965g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.391g | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +460.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +321.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +720.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +412.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.1% |