Mussels vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mussels and cream cheese
- Cream cheese has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 991% more.
- Mussels has 618 times more manganese than cream cheese. Mussels has 6.8mg of manganese, while cream cheese has 0.011mg.
- Mussels is lower in saturated fat.
- Mussels has a higher glycemic index than cream cheese.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, cream.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +311.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103% |
| Contains more IronIron | +6009.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +727.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +434% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +166.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61718.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +941.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +193.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1204.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3196.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +10809.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +744.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +238.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.8 g
Fats:
4.48 g
Carbs:
7.39 g
Water:
61.15 g
Other:
3.18 g
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +287% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +668.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.212 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +778.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0.22µg | 991% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.011mg | 295% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 8.6µg | 147% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 20.213g | 88% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 0.11mg | 83% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 34.44g | 46% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 6.15g | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 107mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 308µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.023mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 0.5mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 8.907g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 0.091mg | 18% |
| Folate | 76µg | 9µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.23mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 101mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.018mg | 15% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 350kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.517mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 9mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.86mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 97mg | 6% |
| Choline | 27.2mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 268mg | 132mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.056mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 314mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 1.483g | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 5.52g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 5.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.76g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.036g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.807g | N/A |
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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%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.363g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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