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Mussels vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mussels and bell peppers different?

  • Mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1, while bell peppers are higher in vitamin C.
  • Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 1000% more than bell peppers.
  • Bell peppers are lower in cholesterol.
  • Mussels has a higher glycemic index (50) than bell peppers (32).

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more IronIron +1876.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1953.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5473.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +859.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +491.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2667.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2535.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.3%
Contains more OtherOther +622.7%
Contains more WaterWater +53.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12575%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1854.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.122mg 290%
Selenium 89.6µg 0µg 163%
Iron 6.72mg 0.34mg 80%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 80.4mg 74%
Protein 23.8g 0.86g 46%
Phosphorus 285mg 20mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.028mg 30%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.13mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.057mg 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.099mg 17%
Folate 76µg 10µg 17%
Sodium 369mg 3mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.48mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.224mg 10%
Copper 0.149mg 0.066mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.062g 8%
Calories 172kcal 20kcal 8%
Vitamin A 91µg 18µg 8%
Fats 4.48g 0.17g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 10mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.058g 4%
Potassium 268mg 175mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.008g 3%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Carbs 7.39g 4.64g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.01mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
265%
Mussels
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.792g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $6.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.