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Mussels vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mussels and fish soup different?

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and folate than fish soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 971% higher.
  • Mussels contains 672 times more iron than fish soup. While mussels contains 6.72mg of iron, fish soup contains only 0.01mg.
  • Fish soup has less cholesterol.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +428.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.1%
Contains more IronIron +67100%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12976.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8860%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3378.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +953.1%
Contains more FatsFats +453.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +863.6%
Contains more WaterWater +58%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +329.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +778.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Fish soup
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Fish soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.69µg 971%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.052mg 293%
Selenium 89.6µg 1µg 161%
Iron 6.72mg 0.01mg 84%
Protein 23.8g 2.26g 43%
Phosphorus 285mg 56mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.076mg 26%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.06mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.033mg 22%
Folate 76µg 2µg 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 1mg 18%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.1mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.329mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.186mg 11%
Copper 0.149mg 0.058mg 10%
Vitamin A 91µg 2µg 10%
Sodium 369mg 156mg 9%
Calories 172kcal 16kcal 8%
Magnesium 37mg 7mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.138g 7%
Fats 4.48g 0.81g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.037mg 5%
Potassium 268mg 144mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.203g 3%
Carbs 7.39g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.236g 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Choline 7mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Fish soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
265%
Mussels
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish soup
Fish soup is cheaper (difference - $7)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/nutrients
  2. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.