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Mussels vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mussels and falafel

  • Falafel has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1 than mussels.
  • Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 1000% more than falafel.
  • The glycemic index of mussels is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more IronIron +96.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +78%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +884.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8860%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%

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.
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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.691mg 266%
Selenium 89.6µg 1µg 161%
Iron 6.72mg 3.42mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 10.171g 23%
Protein 23.8g 13.31g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.166mg 20%
Fats 4.48g 17.8g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 4.16g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Phosphorus 285mg 192mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.292mg 13%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 1.6mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.146mg 13%
Copper 0.149mg 0.258mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.044mg 12%
Magnesium 37mg 82mg 11%
Zinc 2.67mg 1.5mg 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 1µg 10%
Potassium 268mg 585mg 9%
Calories 172kcal 333kcal 8%
Carbs 7.39g 31.84g 8%
Saturated fat 0.85g 2.383g 7%
Folate 76µg 93µg 4%
Sodium 369mg 294mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.125mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 54mg 2%
Net carbs 7.39g 31.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.364mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g N/A

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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.8%
Contains more WaterWater +76.6%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +297.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.9%

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +903.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.2%

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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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.