Mussels vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mussels and eels
- Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B5, while eels have more vitamin A and fats.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 880% higher.
- Eels contain 170 times less manganese than mussels. Mussels contains 6.8mg of manganese, while eels contain 0.04mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in mussels is lower.
- Eels have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eels is 0, while the glycemic index of mussels is 50.
The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +950% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +413.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +979.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +655.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +723.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +239.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +730.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +347.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1149.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 2.89µg | 880% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.04mg | 294% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 8.3µg | 148% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 1137µg | 116% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 0.64mg | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 161mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.051mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 9.218g | 21% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 14.95g | 16% |
| Folate | 76µg | 17µg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 1.8mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.029mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 65mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.28mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.183mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 3.023g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 4.487mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 2.08mg | 5% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 236kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 349mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 277mg | 1% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 23.65g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 72kcal | 100kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 58g | 42g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 1.214g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.276g | 0.108g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.506g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.044g | 0.095g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +233.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.65g
~equal in
Water
~59.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +809.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.214g
