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Mussels vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mussels and cereal

  • Mussels has more manganese, selenium, and phosphorus; however, cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 499% more than mussels.
  • Mussels has 14 times more selenium than cereal. While mussels has 89.6µg of selenium, cereal has only 6.3µg.
  • The glycemic index of cereal is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +760.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1322.2%
Contains more IronIron +406.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +794.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1996%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +887.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5886%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.7%
Contains more FatsFats +314.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1517.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1075.2%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +397.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 1000%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 6.288mg 499%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 5.986mg 453%
Iron 6.72mg 34.06mg 342%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 3.87mg 265%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.79mg 261%
Vitamin B3 3mg 29.62mg 166%
Selenium 89.6µg 6.3µg 151%
Vitamin A 91µg 814µg 80%
Zinc 2.67mg 7.6mg 45%
Protein 23.8g 6.06g 35%
Phosphorus 285mg 77mg 30%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 38.5mg 28%
Carbs 7.39g 86.85g 26%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Folate 76µg 19%
Sodium 369mg 795mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.226mg 14%
Calories 172kcal 378kcal 10%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.354g 6%
Potassium 268mg 105mg 5%
Fats 4.48g 1.08g 5%
Magnesium 37mg 19mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.26g 3%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.204g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Copper 0.149mg 0.137mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

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

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.