Mussels vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mussels and feta
- Mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, and vitamin C, yet feta is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 930% higher.
- Mussels contains less sodium.
- Feta has a lower glycemic index than mussels.
Food types used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, feta.
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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 | +94.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +332.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +933.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +365.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24185.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +497.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1393.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.2% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +94.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +202.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1320.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +37.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +324% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 1.69µg | 930% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.028mg | 294% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 15µg | 136% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 0.65mg | 76% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 14.946g | 64% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 493mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.844mg | 33% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 21.28g | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.424mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 917mg | 24% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 14.21g | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.032mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 0.991mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.154mg | 12% |
| Folate | 76µg | 32µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 89mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 4.623g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 337mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 62mg | 6% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 264kcal | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.591g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 19mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 125µg | 4% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 2.88mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 4.09g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.967mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.637mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 1.395mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.675mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.397mg | 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 | +67.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +80.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +375% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +105.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +355.9% |
