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Milkfish vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milkfish and Mussels?

  • Milkfish is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Mussels is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Zinc.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 864% more.
  • Milkfish has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Mussels. While Milkfish has 0.488mg of Vitamin B6, Mussels has only 0.1mg.

We used Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types 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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
4
:
6
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Calcium +97%
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains less Sodium -75.1%
Contains more Iron +1539%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains more Zinc +154.3%
Contains more Copper +238.6%
Contains more Manganese +26053.8%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Contains more Calcium +97%
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains less Sodium -75.1%
Contains more Iron +1539%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains more Zinc +154.3%
Contains more Copper +238.6%
Contains more Manganese +26053.8%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 37

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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
2
:
7
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +388%
Contains more Vitamin A +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +508.7%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +633.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.95
Milkfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
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 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +388%
Contains more Vitamin A +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +508.7%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +633.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.95

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkfish
Milkfish
3
:
2
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +92.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +31.4%
Equal in Protein - 23.8
Equal in Water - 61.15
Milkfish
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +92.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +31.4%
Equal in Protein - 23.8
Equal in Water - 61.15

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Mussels Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Protein 26.32g 23.8g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 4.48g Milkfish
Carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Calories 190kcal 172kcal Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 33mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 6.72mg Mussels
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 285mg Mussels
Potassium 374mg 268mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg 369mg Milkfish
Zinc 1.05mg 2.67mg Mussels
Copper 0.044mg 0.149mg Mussels
Manganese 0.026mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 16.2µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin A 109IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 91µg Mussels
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 3mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.95mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.1mg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 76µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 24µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.267mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 1.025mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.036mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.676mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 1.779mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.537mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.853mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 1.04mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.457mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 56mg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkfish 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
64%
Milkfish
286%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkfish
Milkfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.