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Mussels vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mussels and chocolate milk?

  • Mussels is richer than chocolate milk in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 986% more.
  • Mussels has 88 times more manganese than chocolate milk. While mussels has 6.8mg of manganese, chocolate milk has only 0.077mg.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.5%
Contains more IronIron +2700%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +551.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8731.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4615.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +239.4%
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% 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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1411.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +237%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +710.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%

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% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +650.8%
Contains more FatsFats +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +297.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.9%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +877.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.99g

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 milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.33µg 986%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.077mg 292%
Selenium 89.6µg 1.9µg 159%
Iron 6.72mg 0.24mg 81%
Protein 23.8g 3.17g 41%
Phosphorus 285mg 101mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.037mg 22%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.41mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.162mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.125mg 18%
Folate 76µg 5µg 18%
Cholesterol 56mg 12mg 15%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.9mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.295mg 13%
Sodium 369mg 60mg 13%
Copper 0.149mg 0.065mg 9%
Calcium 33mg 112mg 8%
Vitamin A 91µg 27µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.124g 7%
Magnesium 37mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Saturated fat 0.85g 2.104g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Calories 172kcal 83kcal 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Potassium 268mg 167mg 3%
Choline 17mg 3%
Fats 4.48g 3.39g 2%
Carbs 7.39g 10.34g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.99g 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.254g)
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?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $5.4)

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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.