Mussels vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mussels and flatfish
- Mussels is richer than flatfish in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 945% higher.
- Flatfish has a lower glycemic index than mussels.
Food types used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2821.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +547.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +584.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +174.8% |
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 | +658.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1053.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1580% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +134.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +318.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1732.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 1.31µg | 945% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.017mg | 295% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 32.6µg | 104% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 0.23mg | 81% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.025mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.026mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 0.39mg | 21% |
| Vitamin D | 3.5µg | 18% | |
| Folate | 76µg | 6µg | 18% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 15.24g | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 139IU | 17% | |
| Choline | 79.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.227mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.023mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 1.278mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 12µg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.459g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.77mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 172kcal | 86kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 2.37g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 309mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 0.542g | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.115mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 0.657g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 56mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 363mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 1.335mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 1.561mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.624mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | 0.168g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 0.132g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +89% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +148.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +164.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.2% |
