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Mussels vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mussels and blueberries

  • Blueberries have less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1000% more than blueberries.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Blueberries, raw.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +516.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.1%
Contains more IronIron +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1568.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1923.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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.
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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +710.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +924.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +617.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +666.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3116.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1257.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1282.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2057.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +730.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Blueberry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.336mg 281%
Selenium 89.6µg 0.1µg 163%
Iron 6.72mg 0.28mg 81%
Protein 23.8g 0.74g 46%
Phosphorus 285mg 12mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.041mg 29%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.16mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.037mg 22%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Folate 76µg 6µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.124mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.418mg 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Sodium 369mg 1mg 16%
Copper 0.149mg 0.057mg 10%
Vitamin A 91µg 3µg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.146g 7%
Magnesium 37mg 6mg 7%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Calories 172kcal 57kcal 6%
Fats 4.48g 0.33g 6%
Potassium 268mg 77mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.052mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.028g 4%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 9.7mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 6mg 3%
Carbs 7.39g 14.49g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.047g 2%
Choline 6mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 9.96g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.011mg 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 Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.822g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $6.7)

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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.