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Mussels vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mussels and chorizo

  • Mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and folate, yet chorizo is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 917% higher.
  • Mussels contains 170 times more manganese than chorizo. Mussels contains 6.8mg of manganese, while chorizo contains 0.04mg.
  • Mussels contains less sodium.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index than mussels.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Chorizo, pork, and beef.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more IronIron +322.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.7%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 2µg 917%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.04mg 294%
Selenium 89.6µg 21.1µg 125%
Iron 6.72mg 1.59mg 64%
Saturated fat 0.85g 14.38g 62%
Fats 4.48g 38.27g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 18.4g 43%
Sodium 369mg 1235mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.53mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.63mg 28%
Phosphorus 285mg 150mg 19%
Folate 76µg 2µg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 3.46g 15%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Calories 172kcal 455kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 3mg 5.131mg 13%
Cholesterol 56mg 88mg 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.3mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Copper 0.149mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Zinc 2.67mg 3.41mg 7%
Magnesium 37mg 18mg 5%
Potassium 268mg 398mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 1.12mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 7.39g 1.86g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Protein 23.8g 24.1g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 1.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.721mg 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

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.3%
Contains more WaterWater +92%
Contains more FatsFats +754.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.1g

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1714.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.5%

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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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.