Mussels vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mussels and cod
- Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C; however, cod is richer in vitamin B5.
- Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3041% more than mussels.
- Cod has 453 times less manganese than mussels. Mussels has 6.8mg of manganese, while cod has 0.015mg.
- Mussels has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mussels is 50, while the glycemic index of cod is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1668.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +432.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +493.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45233.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +170.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1260% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +658.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +294.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +546.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2537.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +985.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16005.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +145% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 153mg | 3041% |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0.91µg | 962% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.015mg | 295% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 33.1µg | 103% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 0.38mg | 79% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.065mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 0.45mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.076mg | 19% |
| Folate | 76µg | 7µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 1mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 54mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.028mg | 13% |
| Choline | 65.2mg | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 203mg | 12% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 17.81g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.245mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 12µg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.231g | 7% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 0.67g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 2.063mg | 6% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 82kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 36IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.64mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 268mg | 413mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 0.131g | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 0.094g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.821mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 1.447mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 1.635mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.527mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.524mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | 0.064g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +568.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +960% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +978.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +424.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.6% |