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Mussels vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mussels and cervelat

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B1; however, cervelat is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 771% more than cervelat.
  • Mussels has 38 times more folate than cervelat. While mussels has 76µg of folate, cervelat has only 2µg.
  • Mussels has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of mussels is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +229.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +341.4%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg
~equal in Copper ~0.15mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.56mg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +336.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.9%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more FatsFats +579.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1179.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.2g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 5.5µg 771%
Manganese 6.8mg 296%
Selenium 89.6µg 20.3µg 126%
Iron 6.72mg 2.04mg 59%
Saturated fat 0.85g 11.51g 48%
Fats 4.48g 30.43g 40%
Sodium 369mg 1300mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 12.97g 30%
Phosphorus 285mg 111mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 19%
Folate 76µg 2µg 19%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Protein 23.8g 17.45g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.15mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.26mg 12%
Calories 172kcal 362kcal 10%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3mg 4.31mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.33mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Cholesterol 56mg 74mg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Magnesium 37mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 16.6mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Zinc 2.67mg 2.56mg 1%
Carbs 7.39g 3.33g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 3.33g N/A
Potassium 268mg 260mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Copper 0.149mg 0.15mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 1.2g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 931mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Cervelat
Cervelat is cheaper (difference - $4.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.