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Mussels vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mussels and burbot

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin C; however, burbot is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 962% more than burbot.
  • The glycemic index of mussels is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, burbot, 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more IronIron +484.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +658.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.4%

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%
Burbot
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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% 1.7% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2508.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +330.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +302.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
~equal in Protein ~24.76g

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
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +496.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Burbot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.92µg 962%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.897mg 257%
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg 133%
Iron 6.72mg 1.15mg 70%
Folate 76µg 1µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.172mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.346mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.173mg 16%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.97mg 15%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Copper 0.149mg 0.256mg 12%
Sodium 369mg 124mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.429mg 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 5µg 10%
Cholesterol 56mg 77mg 7%
Potassium 268mg 518mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.381g 6%
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.973mg 6%
Fats 4.48g 1.04g 5%
Phosphorus 285mg 256mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.209g 3%
Calories 172kcal 115kcal 3%
Calcium 33mg 64mg 3%
Protein 23.8g 24.76g 2%
Carbs 7.39g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.17g 2%
Magnesium 37mg 41mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.277mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 1.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.141mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 2.012mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 2.274mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.966mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 1.275mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.729mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.09g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.123g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Burbot
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
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burbot
Burbot contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.641g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Burbot
Burbot is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.