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Mussels vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mussels and macaroon

  • Mussels is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and folate, yet macaroon is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 1000% higher.
  • Macaroon has a lower glycemic index than mussels.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.9%
Contains more IronIron +719.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1217.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.096mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Macaroon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 296%
Selenium 89.6µg 6.8µg 151%
Saturated fat 0.85g 20.099g 87%
Iron 6.72mg 0.82mg 74%
Protein 23.8g 3.02g 42%
Phosphorus 285mg 68mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.06mg 28%
Fats 4.48g 22.55g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.02mg 23%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 19%
Folate 76µg 3µg 18%
Carbs 7.39g 61.22g 18%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.73mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.22mg 17%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Calories 172kcal 460kcal 14%
Copper 0.149mg 0.269mg 13%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Sodium 369mg 241mg 6%
Potassium 268mg 123mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.81g 3%
Calcium 33mg 5mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 29mg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 1.61g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 45.16g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.096mg 0%
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

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% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +688.1%
Contains more WaterWater +431.7%
Contains more OtherOther +86%
Contains more FatsFats +403.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +728.4%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.8%

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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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.