Sardines vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between sardines and mussels
- Sardines have more calcium and phosphorus; however, mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C.
- Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 628% more than sardines.
- Sardines have 12 times more calcium than mussels. While sardines have 382mg of calcium, mussels has only 33mg.
- Mussels has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of mussels is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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 CalciumCalcium | +1057.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +130.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +103.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6196.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +184.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +168.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +660% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 24µg | 628% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 6.8mg | 291% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 89.6µg | 67% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 6.72mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 33mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 56mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 285mg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 1.212g | 26% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.3mg | 18% |
| Folate | 10µg | 76µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.42mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 3mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 2.67mg | 12% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 4.48g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 91µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 1.014g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.95mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.149mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 268mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 369mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 0.85g | 3% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 172kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 24.62g | 23.8g | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 7.39g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 1.779mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.457mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +155.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Protein
~23.8g
~equal in
Water
~61.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +281.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +324.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.4% |
