Mussels vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mussels and roquefort
- Mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, and vitamin B1, yet roquefort is richer in calcium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 973% higher.
- Mussels contains 227 times more manganese than roquefort. Mussels contains 6.8mg of manganese, while roquefort contains 0.03mg.
- Mussels contains less sodium.
- Roquefort has a lower glycemic index than mussels.
Food types used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, roquefort.
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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 | +23.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +194.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +338.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22566.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +517.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1906.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.5% |
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 | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +308.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3650% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +55.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +223.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +82.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0.64µg | 973% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.03mg | 294% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 14.5µg | 137% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 19.263g | 84% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 0.56mg | 77% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 1809mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 662mg | 63% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 30.64g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 294µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.04mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 8.474g | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 1.731mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 392mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 0.734mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.586mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.034mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 90mg | 11% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 369kcal | 10% |
| Folate | 76µg | 49µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 2.08mg | 5% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 21.54g | 5% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 91mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.124mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 2g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 1.32g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 2.114mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 1.848mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.558mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 1.023mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 1.614mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.602mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +269.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +583.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +102.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.54g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +735.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.32g
