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Herring vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Herring and Mussels

  • Herring has more Vitamin B6, however, Mussels is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Zinc.
  • Mussels covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 453% more than Herring.
  • Mussels contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Herring. Herring contains 0.348mg of Vitamin B6, while Mussels contains 0.1mg.
  • Herring has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry 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.
Herring
Herring
5
:
5
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Calcium +124.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.3%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Iron +376.6%
Contains more Zinc +110.2%
Contains more Copper +26.3%
Contains more Manganese +16900%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Contains more Calcium +124.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.3%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Iron +376.6%
Contains more Zinc +110.2%
Contains more Copper +26.3%
Contains more Manganese +16900%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 285

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.
Herring
Herring
5
:
7
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248%
Contains more Vitamin A +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82.6%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248%
Contains more Vitamin A +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
3
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Fats +158.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +160.7%
Equal in Protein - 23.8
Equal in Water - 61.15
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Mussels
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 Fats +158.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +160.7%
Equal in Protein - 23.8
Equal in Water - 61.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
1
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +372.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +372.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Mussels Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Protein 23.03g 23.8g Mussels
Fats 11.59g 4.48g Herring
Carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Calories 203kcal 172kcal Herring
Calcium 74mg 33mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 6.72mg Mussels
Magnesium 41mg 37mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 285mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 268mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 369mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 2.67mg Mussels
Copper 0.118mg 0.149mg Mussels
Manganese 0.04mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin A 120IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 91µg Mussels
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 13.6mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 3mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.95mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.1mg Herring
Folate 12µg 76µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 24µg Mussels
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.267mg Mussels
Threonine 1.01mg 1.025mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.036mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 1.676mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 1.779mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.537mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.853mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 1.04mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.457mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 56mg Mussels
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.85g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.506g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.276g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.044g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 1.014g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 1.212g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Mussels
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
179%
Herring
286%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.765g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herring
Herring is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.