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.
- The glycemic index of milkfish is lower.
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +97% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1539% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +238.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +154.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26053.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +453.1% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +175.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +388% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +175.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +508.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +633.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +322.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +92.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.4% |
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Protein
~23.8g
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Water
~61.15g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.27µg | 24µg | 864% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 6.8mg | 295% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 89.6µg | 133% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 6.72mg | 79% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.256mg | 3mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.488mg | 0.1mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.42mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.3mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 2.67mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Folate | 18µg | 76µg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.149mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 369mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 208mg | 285mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 91µg | 6% |
| Fats | 8.63g | 4.48g | 6% |
| Protein | 26.32g | 23.8g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 268mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 7.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.95mg | 2% |
| Calories | 190kcal | 172kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.295mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.154mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.213mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.139mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.417mg | 1.779mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.779mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.028mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.356mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.457mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
59%
265%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
198%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)