Mussels vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mussels and croissant
- Mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin B2, yet croissant is richer in fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 993% higher.
- Mussels contains 68 times more vitamin C than croissant. Mussels contains 13.6mg of vitamin C, while croissant contains 0.2mg.
- Mussels contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Croissants, butter.
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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 | +131.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +127.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +231% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +256% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +171.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1960.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +294.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.1% |
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 | +6700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +126.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0.16µg | 993% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.33mg | 281% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 22.7µg | 122% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 2.03mg | 59% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 11.659g | 49% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 8.2g | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 105mg | 26% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 21g | 25% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 0.75mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0.2mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.241mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 45.8g | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 206µg | 13% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 406kcal | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 5.525g | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.6g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.388mg | 7% |
| Choline | 38.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.84mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 2.188mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 118mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 467mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 67mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
| Folate | 76µg | 88µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.861mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 1.094g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Calcium | 33mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11.26g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +190.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +163.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +76.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +368.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +519.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +444.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.094g
