Mussels vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mussels and sardines
- Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C; however, sardines are higher in calcium and phosphorus.
- Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 628% more than sardines.
- 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, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
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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 IronIron | +130.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +103.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6196.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1057.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.8% |
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 | +184.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +168.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +660% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 8.94µg | 628% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.108mg | 291% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 52.7µg | 67% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 2.92mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 382mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 142mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 490mg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 5.148g | 26% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.08mg | 18% |
| Folate | 76µg | 10µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.227mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 5.245mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 1.31mg | 12% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 11.45g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 32µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 3.869g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.642mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.167mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.186mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 397mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 307mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 1.528g | 3% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 208kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 23.8g | 24.62g | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 39mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 0.509g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +155.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.62g
~equal in
Water
~59.61g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +281.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +324.8% |
