Mussels vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mussels and catfish

The amount of vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin C, and copper in mussels is higher than in catfish.
Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 884% more than catfish.
Mussels has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mussels is 50, while the glycemic index of catfish is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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.

Mussels

Catfish

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+60.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+266.7%
Contains more IronIron	+2300%
Contains more CopperCopper	+282.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+360.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+37677.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+805.1%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-67.8%

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.

Mussels

Catfish

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+9000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+763.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+533.3%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+77%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	24µg	2.78µg	884%
Manganese	6.8mg	0.018mg	295%
Selenium	89.6µg	9.9µg	145%
Iron	6.72mg	0.28mg	81%
Vitamin B2	0.42mg	0.1mg	25%
Vitamin B1	0.3mg	0.024mg	23%
Zinc	2.67mg	0.58mg	19%
Folate	76µg	12µg	16%
Vitamin C	13.6mg	0mg	15%
Choline		78.7mg	14%
Copper	0.149mg	0.039mg	12%
Protein	23.8g	18.44g	11%
Sodium	369mg	119mg	11%
Vitamin A	91µg	1µg	10%
Vitamin E		0.97mg	6%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	0.177mg	6%
Phosphorus	285mg	247mg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	1.014g	3.115g	5%
Fats	4.48g	7.19g	4%
Cholesterol	56mg	66mg	3%
Magnesium	37mg	23mg	3%
Potassium	268mg	366mg	3%
Vitamin B3	3mg	2.548mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.95mg	0.811mg	3%
Saturated fat	0.85g	1.586g	3%
Carbs	7.39g	0g	2%
Vitamin D		0.3µg	2%
Calcium	33mg	9mg	2%
Vitamin K		2.5µg	2%
Calories	172kcal	144kcal	1%
Vitamin D*		10 IU	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.212g	1.354g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	14g	13g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	72kcal	78kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	58g	69g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6	2.8	N/A
Net carbs	7.39g	0g	N/A
Trans fat		0.063g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.267mg	0.22mg	0%
Threonine	1.025mg	0.833mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.036mg	0.82mg	0%
Leucine	1.676mg	1.396mg	0%
Lysine	1.779mg	1.677mg	0%
Methionine	0.537mg	0.539mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.853mg	0.735mg	0%
Valine	1.04mg	0.894mg	0%
Histidine	0.457mg	0.404mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.276g	0.02g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.506g	0.069g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.044g	0.018g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.049g	N/A