Mussels vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mussels and fast food
- Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B5; however, fast food has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 963% more.
- Mussels is lower in saturated fat.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index than mussels.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 | +37% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36% |
| Contains more IronIron | +119.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +112.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1804.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +341.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.3% |
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 | +911.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2596.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +112% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0.89µg | 963% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.357mg | 280% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 20.3µg | 126% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 3.06mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 134mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 4.493g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 5.617mg | 16% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 16.52g | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 12.01g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 4.835g | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.212mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 9µg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 33mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 31.5g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.53mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 172kcal | 297kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.363mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 1.68g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 62mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.121mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 331mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.317mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 2.52mg | 1% |
| Folate | 76µg | 80µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +109.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +168.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +326.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +376.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.6% |
