Oyster breaded and fried vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between oyster breaded and fried and mussels
- Oyster breaded and fried has more zinc and copper; however, mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
- Oyster breaded and fried covers your daily need for zinc, 768% more than mussels.
- Oyster breaded and fried has 29 times more copper than mussels. While oyster breaded and fried has 4.294mg of copper, mussels has only 0.149mg.
- Mussels has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of mussels is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded, and fried 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2781.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +3163.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1287.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +257.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +107.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +251.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +53.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +145.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Zinc | 87.13mg | 2.67mg | 768% |
Copper | 4.294mg | 0.149mg | 461% |
Vitamin B12 | 15.63µg | 24µg | 349% |
Manganese | 0.49mg | 6.8mg | 274% |
Selenium | 66.5µg | 89.6µg | 42% |
Protein | 8.77g | 23.8g | 30% |
Phosphorus | 159mg | 285mg | 18% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.42mg | 17% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.313g | 1.212g | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.27mg | 0.95mg | 14% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.3mg | 13% |
Fats | 12.58g | 4.48g | 12% |
Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 13.6mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 3.197g | 0.85g | 11% |
Folate | 31µg | 76µg | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.702g | 1.014g | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 3mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 58mg | 37mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 71mg | 56mg | 5% |
Iron | 6.95mg | 6.72mg | 3% |
Calcium | 62mg | 33mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
Sodium | 417mg | 369mg | 2% |
Calories | 199kcal | 172kcal | 1% |
Potassium | 244mg | 268mg | 1% |
Carbs | 11.62g | 7.39g | 1% |
Net carbs | 11.62g | 7.39g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 90µg | 91µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.365mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.396mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.638mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.582mg | 1.779mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.199mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.352mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.409mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.175mg | 0.457mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.202g | 0.276g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.218g | 0.506g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.048g | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.77 g
Fats:
12.58 g
Carbs:
11.62 g
Water:
64.72 g
Other:
2.31 g
Protein:
23.8 g
Fats:
4.48 g
Carbs:
7.39 g
Water:
61.15 g
Other:
3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats | +180.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +171.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +37.7% |
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Water
~61.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.197 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.313 g
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 | +363.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +173.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.4% |