Mussels vs. Sea bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mussels and sea bass

Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, folate, and vitamin B1; however, sea bass is higher in vitamin B6.
Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 816% more than sea bass.
Mussels has 358 times more manganese than sea bass. While mussels has 6.8mg of manganese, sea bass has only 0.019mg.
Mussels has less cholesterol.
The glycemic index of mussels is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat.

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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.

Mussels

Sea bass

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+73.7%
Contains more IronIron	+522.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+272.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+423.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+35689.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+91.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+37.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-76.2%

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.

Mussels

Sea bass

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+193.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+1035.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+444.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+660%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+246%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	24µg	4.41µg	816%
Manganese	6.8mg	0.019mg	295%
Selenium	89.6µg	46.8µg	78%
Iron	6.72mg	1.08mg	71%
Vitamin B2	0.42mg	0.037mg	29%
Zinc	2.67mg	0.51mg	20%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	0.346mg	19%
Folate	76µg	10µg	17%
Cholesterol	56mg	103mg	16%
Vitamin C	13.6mg	0mg	15%
Vitamin B1	0.3mg	0.115mg	15%
Copper	0.149mg	0.04mg	12%
Sodium	369mg	88mg	12%
Vitamin A	91µg	31µg	7%
Phosphorus	285mg	254mg	4%
Magnesium	37mg	51mg	3%
Vitamin B3	3mg	2.558mg	3%
Calories	172kcal	124kcal	2%
Protein	23.8g	22.73g	2%
Fats	4.48g	2.99g	2%
Carbs	7.39g	0g	2%
Potassium	268mg	328mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.95mg	0.865mg	2%
Calcium	33mg	19mg	1%
Saturated fat	0.85g	0.65g	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.212g	1.005g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	14g	18g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	72kcal	55kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	58g	81g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6	2.8	N/A
Net carbs	7.39g	0g	N/A
Monounsaturated fat	1.014g	0.846g	0%
Tryptophan	0.267mg	0.255mg	0%
Threonine	1.025mg	0.997mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.036mg	1.047mg	0%
Leucine	1.676mg	1.848mg	0%
Lysine	1.779mg	2.088mg	0%
Methionine	0.537mg	0.673mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.853mg	0.887mg	0%
Valine	1.04mg	1.171mg	0%
Histidine	0.457mg	0.669mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.276g	0.217g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.506g	0.75g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.044g		N/A