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Mussels vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mussels and brown sugar different?

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate than brown sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 1000% higher.
  • Brown sugar has less cholesterol.
  • Mussels has a lower glycemic index (50) than brown sugar (71).

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Sugars, brown are the varieties 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains more IronIron +846.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +217%
Contains more ZincZinc +8800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7025%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10525%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +619.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4463.4%
Contains more OtherOther +606.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1227.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Brown sugar
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 Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.064mg 293%
Selenium 89.6µg 1.2µg 161%
Iron 6.72mg 0.71mg 75%
Protein 23.8g 0.12g 47%
Phosphorus 285mg 4mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0mg 32%
Carbs 7.39g 98.09g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0mg 25%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.03mg 24%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Folate 76µg 1µg 19%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.11mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.132mg 16%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Sodium 369mg 28mg 15%
Copper 0.149mg 0.047mg 11%
Calories 172kcal 380kcal 10%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0g 8%
Magnesium 37mg 9mg 7%
Fats 4.48g 0g 7%
Calcium 33mg 83mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.041mg 5%
Potassium 268mg 133mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0g 3%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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