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.
| 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% |
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 | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +201.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.273g
