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Mussels vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mussels and corn syrup

  • Mussels is richer than corn syrup in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 1000% higher.
  • Corn syrup contains less cholesterol.
  • Mussels has a lower glycemic index than corn syrup.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +509.1%
Contains more IronIron +1716.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2490.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2989.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4030.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.1mg 291%
Selenium 89.6µg 2.9µg 158%
Iron 6.72mg 0.37mg 79%
Protein 23.8g 0g 48%
Phosphorus 285mg 11mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.009mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.011mg 24%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.04mg 24%
Carbs 7.39g 77.59g 23%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.02mg 19%
Folate 76µg 0µg 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.023mg 19%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Copper 0.149mg 0.053mg 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Sodium 369mg 155mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.009mg 7%
Potassium 268mg 44mg 7%
Magnesium 37mg 8mg 7%
Fats 4.48g 0g 7%
Calories 172kcal 286kcal 6%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0g 3%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Net carbs 7.39g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 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

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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +177.8%
Contains more OtherOther +695%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +949.9%

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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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.