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Mussels vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mussels and chicken soup?

  • Mussels is richer than chicken soup in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% more.
  • Mussels has 68 times more vitamin C than chicken soup. While mussels has 13.6mg of vitamin C, chicken soup has only 0.2mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chicken soup is lower.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +825%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.2%
Contains more IronIron +3100%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1807.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +955.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3972.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.2%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +844.4%
Contains more FatsFats +273.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.3%
Contains more OtherOther +430%
Contains more WaterWater +50.7%

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 296%
Selenium 89.6µg 2.2µg 159%
Iron 6.72mg 0.21mg 81%
Protein 23.8g 2.52g 43%
Phosphorus 285mg 27mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.085mg 26%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.14mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.035mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 19%
Folate 76µg 5µg 18%
Cholesterol 56mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.2mg 15%
Copper 0.149mg 0.054mg 11%
Sodium 369mg 143mg 10%
Vitamin A 91µg 1µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.584mg 9%
Magnesium 37mg 4mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.213g 7%
Calories 172kcal 36kcal 7%
Potassium 268mg 105mg 5%
Fats 4.48g 1.2g 5%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.061mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.321g 2%
Carbs 7.39g 3.53g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.582g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 1.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $7)

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.