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Mussels vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mussels and cocktail sauce?

  • Cocktail sauce has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc than mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +709.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +602.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4494.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3972.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +793.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +347.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1650%
Contains more FatsFats +326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
~equal in Water ~65.67g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.148mg 289%
Selenium 89.6µg 2.2µg 159%
Iron 6.72mg 0.83mg 74%
Protein 23.8g 1.36g 45%
Phosphorus 285mg 30mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.047mg 29%
Sodium 369mg 983mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.021mg 23%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.38mg 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.068mg 18%
Folate 76µg 17µg 15%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.82mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0g 8%
Vitamin A 91µg 18µg 8%
Carbs 7.39g 28.22g 7%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Magnesium 37mg 17mg 5%
Fats 4.48g 1.05g 5%
Copper 0.149mg 0.111mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0g 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Calories 172kcal 124kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 11.6mg 2%
Potassium 268mg 309mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 614mg)
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?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.