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Mussels vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mussels and chicken sandwich?

  • Mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin C, yet chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 995% more.
  • Mussels has 31 times more manganese than chicken sandwich. While mussels has 6.8mg of manganese, chicken sandwich has only 0.219mg.
  • The amount of sodium in mussels is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mussels is lower.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles types 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.
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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.2%
Contains more IronIron +279.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3005%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.8%
~equal in Potassium ~245mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18361.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.13µg 995%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.219mg 286%
Selenium 89.6µg 19.9µg 127%
Iron 6.72mg 1.77mg 62%
Vitamin B3 3mg 7.72mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.383mg 22%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.61mg 19%
Sodium 369mg 753mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Protein 23.8g 16.28g 15%
Phosphorus 285mg 185mg 14%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.8mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 3.177g 13%
Fats 4.48g 11.19g 10%
Vitamin A 91µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.3mg 9%
Copper 0.149mg 0.067mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 4.481g 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Folate 76µg 47µg 7%
Cholesterol 56mg 35mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.85g 2.123g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.23mg 6%
Carbs 7.39g 20.89g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 1.2mg 5%
Calories 172kcal 250kcal 4%
Calcium 33mg 58mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Potassium 268mg 245mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
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 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.8%
Contains more FatsFats +149.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.7%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +341.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.1%

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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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.