Mussels vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mussels and cream cracker?

Mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet cream cracker is richer in folate and vitamin B3.
Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 981% higher.
Mussels has 9 times more selenium than cream cracker. Mussels has 89.6µg of selenium, while cream cracker has 9.5µg.
Mussels contains less sodium.
Mussels has a lower glycemic index than cream cracker.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS 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.

Mussels

Cream cracker

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+107.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+34.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+304.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+190.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+774%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+843.2%

~equal in Iron ~7.38mg

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.

Mussels

Cream cracker

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+5117.4%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+69.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+96.1%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.298mg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	24µg	0.46µg	981%
Manganese	6.8mg	0.778mg	262%
Selenium	89.6µg	9.5µg	146%
Sodium	369mg	1148mg	34%
Protein	23.8g	7.01g	34%
Phosphorus	285mg	98mg	27%
Fats	4.48g	20.37g	24%
Monounsaturated fat	1.014g	10.625g	24%
Saturated fat	0.85g	5.362g	21%
Starch		51.87g	21%
Carbs	7.39g	64.55g	19%
Cholesterol	56mg		19%
Zinc	2.67mg	0.66mg	18%
Folate	76µg	149µg	18%
Calories	172kcal	484kcal	16%
Vitamin K		17.9µg	15%
Vitamin C	13.6mg		15%
Vitamin B2	0.42mg	0.24mg	14%
Vitamin B3	3mg	5.08mg	13%
Vitamin E		1.59mg	11%
Fiber	0g	2.4g	10%
Vitamin B5	0.95mg	0.462mg	10%
Vitamin A	91µg		10%
Iron	6.72mg	7.38mg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.212g	2.45g	8%
Copper	0.149mg	0.111mg	4%
Potassium	268mg	129mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	0.065mg	3%
Magnesium	37mg	25mg	3%
Fructose		0.95g	1%
Calcium	33mg	26mg	1%
Net carbs	7.39g	62.15g	N/A
Sugar		9.37g	N/A
Vitamin B1	0.3mg	0.298mg	0%
Trans fat		3.969g	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 - ALA		0.045g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.044g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.542g	N/A