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Mussels vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mussels and chocolate cake?

  • Chocolate cake has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and vitamin B1 than mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 993% higher.
  • Mussels has 68 times more vitamin C than chocolate cake. Mussels has 13.6mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake has 0.2mg.
  • Mussels contains less saturated fat.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this comparison.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.4%
Contains more IronIron +317.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +287%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +652.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%

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% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14900%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +349.1%
Contains more WaterWater +150.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.7%
Contains more FatsFats +237.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +622.6%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +495.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.16µg 993%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.28mg 283%
Selenium 89.6µg 11.9µg 141%
Iron 6.72mg 1.61mg 64%
Protein 23.8g 5.3g 37%
Phosphorus 285mg 106mg 26%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.85g 5.43g 21%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.69mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.213mg 16%
Fats 4.48g 15.1g 16%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.2mg 15%
Carbs 7.39g 53.4g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 6.039g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.141mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.304mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.137mg 12%
Folate 76µg 27µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 2.761g 10%
Calories 172kcal 371kcal 10%
Vitamin A 91µg 10%
Copper 0.149mg 0.207mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.041mg 5%
Potassium 268mg 140mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 60mg 3%
Sodium 369mg 315mg 2%
Magnesium 37mg 32mg 1%
Cholesterol 56mg 58mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 51.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.58g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.