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Mussels vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mussels and chocolate chip cookie

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin C; however, chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper.
  • Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 997% more than chocolate chip cookie.
  • Mussels has 68 times more vitamin C than chocolate chip cookie. While mussels has 13.6mg of vitamin C, chocolate chip cookie has only 0.2mg.
  • Mussels has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +171%
Contains more ZincZinc +184%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +925.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.1%
~equal in Sodium ~341mg

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% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29900%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.5%
Contains more WaterWater +972.8%
Contains more OtherOther +59%
Contains more FatsFats +533.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +687.6%

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +712.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.7%

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 chip cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.08µg 997%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.663mg 267%
Selenium 89.6µg 11.2µg 143%
Saturated fat 0.85g 14.071g 60%
Iron 6.72mg 2.48mg 53%
Fats 4.48g 28.4g 37%
Protein 23.8g 5.7g 36%
Copper 0.149mg 0.386mg 26%
Phosphorus 285mg 100mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 4.541g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.177mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 8.241g 18%
Carbs 7.39g 58.2g 17%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.94mg 16%
Calories 172kcal 488kcal 16%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.259mg 14%
Folate 76µg 33µg 11%
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.365mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.184mg 10%
Vitamin A 91µg 139µg 5%
Cholesterol 56mg 70mg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 55mg 4%
Sodium 369mg 341mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.084mg 1%
Potassium 268mg 221mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 38mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 58.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Chocolate chip cookie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.221g)
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 chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)

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 chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.