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Mussels vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mussels and Blue cheese different?

  • Mussels is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C, however, Blue cheese is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mussels is 949% higher.
  • Mussels has less Sodium.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, blue are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Mussels
8
:
2
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Iron +2067.7%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains less Sodium -67.8%
Contains more Copper +272.5%
Contains more Manganese +75455.6%
Contains more Selenium +517.9%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Equal in Potassium - 256
Equal in Zinc - 2.66
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +2067.7%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains less Sodium -67.8%
Contains more Copper +272.5%
Contains more Manganese +75455.6%
Contains more Selenium +517.9%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Equal in Potassium - 256
Equal in Zinc - 2.66

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
Mussels
6
:
6
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.3%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1867.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.382
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.3%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1867.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.382

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
2
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Protein +11.2%
Contains more Carbs +215.8%
Contains more Water +44.2%
Contains more Fats +541.5%
Contains more Other +60.7%
Mussels
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
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more Protein +11.2%
Contains more Carbs +215.8%
Contains more Water +44.2%
Contains more Fats +541.5%
Contains more Other +60.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +667.1%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +667.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Blue cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 2.34g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 21.4g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 28.74g Blue cheese
Carbs 7.39g 2.34g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g Mussels
Calcium 33mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 6.72mg 0.31mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 23mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 268mg 256mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 1146mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 2.66mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.04mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.009mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 14.5µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.029mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.382mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.016mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Folate 76µg 36µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 1.22µg Mussels
Vitamin K 2.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 1.025mg 0.785mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.676mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.779mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.537mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.04mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.457mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 56mg 75mg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 18.669g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.8g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Blue cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
286%
Mussels
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 777mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.819g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.