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Mussels vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mussels and Butterfish?

  • Mussels is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Folate, yet Butterfish is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 924% higher.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35689.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~308mg

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% 18% 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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1211.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +329.7%
Contains more FatsFats +129.5%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~equal in Water ~66.83g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Butterfish
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Butterfish Opinion
Calories 172kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 23.8g 22.15g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 10.28g Butterfish
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 83mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 32mg Mussels
Calcium 33mg 28mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 6.72mg 0.64mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.069mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 0.99mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 369mg 114mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 304IU 109IU Mussels
Vitamin A 91µg 33µg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.019mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.146mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.192mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.865mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 24µg 1.83µg Mussels
Folate 76µg 17µg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.248mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.971mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.021mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 1.779mg 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.537mg 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 1.04mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.457mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Butterfish
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
264%
Mussels
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.