Mussels vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mussels and custard
- Custard has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 978% more than custard.
- Custard contains 971 times less manganese than mussels. Mussels contains 6.8mg of manganese, while custard contains 0.007mg.
- The glycemic index of mussels is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.
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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 | +29.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1876.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +396.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +423.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +119.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +97042.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1393.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +321.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.2% |
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 | +13500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +391.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4515.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +744.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0.52µg | 978% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.007mg | 295% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 6µg | 152% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 0.34mg | 80% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 3.99g | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 130mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 0.51mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.061mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 0.132mg | 18% |
| Folate | 76µg | 9µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0.1mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.22mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.03mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 84mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 139mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 47IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.312g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.699mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 2.032g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 52µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 122kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 17.6g | 3% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 207mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 51mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 4.48g | 4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 17.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 1.127g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +496.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +231.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +138.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +288.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.1% |
