Mussels vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mussels and bluefish
- Mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C, yet bluefish is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 741% higher.
- Bluefish has a lower glycemic index than mussels.
Food types used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry 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 CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +983.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +119.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +156.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25085.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +91.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +347.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +333% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +285.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +51.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +141.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +364% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 6.22µg | 741% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.027mg | 294% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 46.8µg | 78% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 0.62mg | 76% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.464mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 7.247mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.097mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.067mg | 19% |
| Folate | 76µg | 2µg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 1.04mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 77mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.068mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 76mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 477mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 138µg | 5% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 25.69g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 2.297g | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 1.172g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 1.358g | 1% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 159kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 291mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 5.44g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.955mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 1.126mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 1.184mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 2.088mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 2.36mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 1.003mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 1.324mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.756mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | 0.323g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 0.665g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0.079g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~25.69g
~equal in
Water
~62.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +126.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12% |
