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Rainbow trout vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rainbow trout and mussels

  • Rainbow trout has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3; however, mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 821% more than rainbow trout.
  • Mussels contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than rainbow trout. Rainbow trout contains 0.34mg of Vitamin B6, while mussels contains 0.1mg.
  • The glycemic index of mussels is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw 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 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
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 PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more IronIron +2067.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +493.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.7%

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 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +369%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +458.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +590.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~304IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 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 +37.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3875%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 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 +95.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rainbow trout Mussels
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Mussels Opinion
Calories 141kcal 172kcal Mussels
Protein 19.94g 23.8g Mussels
Fats 6.18g 4.48g Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 13.6mg Mussels
Net carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Cholesterol 59mg 56mg Mussels
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 25mg 37mg Mussels
Calcium 25mg 33mg Mussels
Potassium 377mg 268mg Rainbow trout
Iron 0.31mg 6.72mg Mussels
Copper 0.046mg 0.149mg Mussels
Zinc 0.45mg 2.67mg Mussels
Phosphorus 226mg 285mg Mussels
Sodium 51mg 369mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 280IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A 84µg 91µg Mussels
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.011mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 23.6µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 3mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.95mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.1mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 24µg Mussels
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Folate 11µg 76µg Mussels
Trans Fat 0.047g Mussels
Choline 65mg Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 1.383g 0.85g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g 1.014g Rainbow trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 1.212g Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.267mg Mussels
Threonine 0.915mg 1.025mg Mussels
Isoleucine 0.962mg 1.036mg Mussels
Leucine 1.696mg 1.676mg Rainbow trout
Lysine 1.916mg 1.779mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.618mg 0.537mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 0.853mg Mussels
Valine 1.075mg 1.04mg Rainbow trout
Histidine 0.614mg 0.457mg Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 0.506g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0.044g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rainbow trout 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
113%
Rainbow trout
264%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.533g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.