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Mussels vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mussels and fish sticks

  • Fish sticks have less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 960% more.
  • Mussels is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared.

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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 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +535.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3636.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470.7%
~equal in Sodium ~402mg

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% 1.3% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +98.8%
Contains more FatsFats +262.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.1%

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.5%

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 sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Fish sticks DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.96µg 960%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.182mg 288%
Selenium 89.6µg 15.7µg 134%
Iron 6.72mg 0.84mg 74%
Vitamin E 6.88mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 7.824g 44%
Protein 23.8g 11.01g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.116mg 23%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.42mg 20%
Fats 4.48g 16.23g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.122mg 15%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.272mg 14%
Phosphorus 285mg 191mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.85g 3.733g 13%
Folate 76µg 24µg 13%
Vitamin A 91µg 4µg 10%
Copper 0.149mg 0.059mg 10%
Cholesterol 56mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.536mg 9%
Starch 20.46g 8%
Choline 42.8mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 3.193g 5%
Carbs 7.39g 21.66g 5%
Calories 172kcal 277kcal 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Magnesium 37mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.078mg 2%
Potassium 268mg 185mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Sodium 369mg 402mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 20.16g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.124g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.122mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.372mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.852mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.795mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.296mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.47mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.23mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.088g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Fish sticks
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
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks 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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/nutrients

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

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