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Mussels vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mussels and Chinook salmon

  • Mussels has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Mussels covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 880% more than Chinook salmon.
  • Chinook salmon contains 358 times less Manganese than Mussels. Mussels contains 6.8mg of Manganese, while Chinook salmon contains 0.019mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +638.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35689.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%

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% 18% 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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +736.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +362%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-167.7%
Contains more FatsFats +198.7%
~equal in Protein ~25.72g
~equal in Water ~65.6g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +466.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Chinook salmon Opinion
Calories 172kcal 231kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 23.8g 25.72g Chinook salmon
Fats 4.48g 13.38g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 13.6mg 4.1mg Mussels
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 85mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 33mg 28mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 505mg Chinook salmon
Iron 6.72mg 0.91mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.053mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 0.56mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 371mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 369mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 304IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 91µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 6.8mg 0.019mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.044mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.154mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.865mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 24µg 2.87µg Mussels
Folate 76µg 35µg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 3.214g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 2.662g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.025mg 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 1.676mg 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 1.779mg 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.537mg 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.04mg 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.457mg 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.296g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Chinook salmon
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
264%
Mussels
63%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.364g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mussels
Mussels is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.