Mussels vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mussels and barbecue chicken?
- Mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B5, yet barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B3.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 980% higher.
- Mussels has 1360 times more manganese than barbecue chicken. Mussels has 6.8mg of manganese, while barbecue chicken has 0.005mg.
- Mussels contains less cholesterol.
- Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index than mussels.
We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin types in this comparison.
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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 | +76.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +607.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +135900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +307.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +355% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +445.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +525% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +5006.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0.47µg | 980% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.005mg | 295% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 22µg | 123% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 0.95mg | 72% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 127mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.055mg | 20% |
| Folate | 76µg | 8µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 5.732mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.152mg | 16% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 15.08g | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.227mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 6.446g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 3.927g | 14% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 218mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.077mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 1.78mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 20µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.191mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 2.038g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 226kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 22.51g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 0.12g | 2% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 335mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Potassium | 268mg | 255mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.12g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.8 g
Fats:
4.48 g
Carbs:
7.39 g
Water:
61.15 g
Other:
3.18 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +6058.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +261.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +236.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.51g
~equal in
Water
~61.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.212 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +535.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +68.2% |
