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Mussels vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mussels and crouton?

  • Mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and zinc, yet crouton is higher in vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% more.
  • The glycemic index of mussels is lower.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Croutons, plain types in this article.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.1%
Contains more IronIron +64.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.163mg

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% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more WaterWater +1011.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +47.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +894.6%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +201.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.273g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Crouton DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.5mg 274%
Selenium 89.6µg 37.5µg 95%
Iron 6.72mg 4.08mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.623mg 27%
Protein 23.8g 11.9g 24%
Phosphorus 285mg 115mg 24%
Carbs 7.39g 73.5g 22%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.89mg 16%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3mg 5.439mg 15%
Folate 76µg 132µg 14%
Sodium 369mg 698mg 14%
Calories 172kcal 407kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.272mg 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.429mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.026mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 3.059g 5%
Potassium 268mg 124mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 76mg 4%
Fats 4.48g 6.6g 3%
Saturated fat 0.85g 1.51g 3%
Copper 0.149mg 0.163mg 2%
Magnesium 37mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 68.4g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 1.273g 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.255mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.