Mussel vs Salmon - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Mussel and Salmon
- Mussel has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron and Zinc, while Salmon has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C and Vitamin B5.
- Mussel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 868% higher.
- Salmon contains 425 times less Manganese than Mussel. Mussel contains 6.8mg of Manganese, while Salmon contains 0.016mg.
- The amount of Sodium in Salmon is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+740%
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Calcium
+175%
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Magnesium
+27.6%
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Zinc
+317.2%
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Phosphorus
+42.5%
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Potassium
+82.8%
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Copper
+67.8%
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Sodium
-88.1%
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Iron
+740%
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Calcium
+175%
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Magnesium
+27.6%
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Zinc
+317.2%
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Phosphorus
+42.5%
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Potassium
+82.8%
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Copper
+67.8%
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Sodium
-88.1%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin A
+660%
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Vitamin B1
+32.7%
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Vitamin B2
+10.5%
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Vitamin B12
+654.7%
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Folate
+204%
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Vitamin B3
+162%
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Vitamin B5
+75.2%
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Vitamin B6
+718%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.38
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin A
+660%
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Vitamin B1
+32.7%
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Vitamin B2
+10.5%
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Vitamin B12
+654.7%
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Folate
+204%
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Vitamin B3
+162%
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Vitamin B5
+75.2%
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Vitamin B6
+718%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.38
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
286
83
Mineral Summary Score
76
36
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
143%
119%
Carbohydrates
7%
0%
Fats
21%
29%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugars | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mussel is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugars?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugars ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 172 | 142 |
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| Protein | 23.8 | 19.84 |
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| Fats | 4.48 | 6.34 |
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| Vitamin C | 13.6 | 0 |
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| Carbs | 7.39 | 0 |
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| Cholesterol | 56 | 55 |
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| Iron | 6.72 | 0.8 |
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| Calcium | 33 | 12 |
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| Potassium | 268 | 490 |
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| Magnesium | 37 | 29 |
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| Fiber | 0 | 0 | |
| Copper | 0.149 | 0.25 |
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| Zinc | 2.67 | 0.64 |
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| Phosphorus | 285 | 200 |
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| Sodium | 369 | 44 |
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| Vitamin A | 304 | 40 |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.3 | 0.226 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.42 | 0.38 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3 | 7.86 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.95 | 1.664 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 | 0.818 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 24 | 3.18 |
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| Folate | 76 | 25 |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.85 | 0.981 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.014 | 2.103 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212 | 2.539 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.267 | 0.222 |
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| Threonine | 1.025 | 0.87 |
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| Isoleucine | 1.036 | 0.914 |
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| Leucine | 1.676 | 1.613 |
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| Lysine | 1.779 | 1.822 |
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| Methionine | 0.537 | 0.587 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.853 | 0.775 |
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| Valine | 1.04 | 1.022 |
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| Histidine | 0.457 | 0.584 |
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