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Mussels vs. Coleslaw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mussels and coleslaw

  • Coleslaw has less vitamin B12, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% more.
  • Mussels has 67 times more manganese than coleslaw. Mussels has 6.8mg of manganese, while coleslaw has 0.102mg.
  • Coleslaw is lower in cholesterol.
  • Mussels has a higher glycemic index than coleslaw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fast foods, coleslaw.

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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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.8%
Contains more IronIron +2954.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +893.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1807.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +286.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
~equal in Vitamin C ~14.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2405.3%
Contains more OtherOther +283.1%
Contains more FatsFats +121.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%

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
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Coleslaw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.01µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.102mg 291%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Iron 6.72mg 0.22mg 81%
Vitamin K 70.9µg 59%
Protein 23.8g 0.95g 46%
Phosphorus 285mg 20mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.02mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 5.348g 28%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.14mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.026mg 23%
Folate 76µg 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 4mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.206mg 17%
Copper 0.149mg 0.015mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.246mg 14%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Fats 4.48g 9.91g 8%
Magnesium 37mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin A 91µg 28µg 7%
Sodium 369mg 203mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Potassium 268mg 129mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 2.671g 4%
Saturated fat 0.85g 1.599g 3%
Carbs 7.39g 14.89g 3%
Fructose 1.44g 2%
Calories 172kcal 153kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.112mg 1%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 14.6mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 12.99g N/A
Calcium 33mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 12.19g N/A
Trans fat 0.037g 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 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Coleslaw
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
23%
Coleslaw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
9%
Coleslaw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.749g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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