Lettuce vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lettuce and mussels different?
- Lettuce is richer in vitamin A, while mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1.
- Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 1000% more than lettuce.
- Lettuce contains 24 times more vitamin A than mussels. Lettuce contains 7405IU of vitamin A, while mussels contains 304IU.
- Mussels has a higher glycemic index (50) than lettuce (32).
Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types were used in this article.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -92.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +184.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +681.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +413.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1383.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +882.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2620% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14833.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +306.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +47.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +425% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +609% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 24µg | 1000% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 6.8mg | 285% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 89.6µg | 162% |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 105% | |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 6.72mg | 73% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 23.8g | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 285mg | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 91µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.42mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 2.67mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 56mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.3mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.95mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 3mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 369mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.149mg | 13% |
| Folate | 38µg | 76µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 1.212g | 8% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 172kcal | 8% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 4.48g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 37mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 13.6mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0.85g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 1.014g | 3% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 194mg | 268mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 7.39g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Calcium | 36mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.78g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 1.779mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.457mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1650% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2886.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +157.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +396.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16800% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1378% |
