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Mussels vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mussels and Fruit salad different?

  • Mussels is higher than Fruit salad in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mussels covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 1000% more than Fruit salad.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids types were 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.
Mussels
Mussels
9
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +2588%
Contains more Magnesium +362.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1935.7%
Contains more Potassium +131%
Contains more Zinc +1807.1%
Contains more Copper +198%
Contains more Manganese +4403.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Fruit salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +2588%
Contains more Magnesium +362.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1935.7%
Contains more Potassium +131%
Contains more Zinc +1807.1%
Contains more Copper +198%
Contains more Manganese +4403.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%

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
Mussels
8
:
2
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Vitamin C +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +742.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1692.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +270.4%
Contains more Folate +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +97.4%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Fruit salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +742.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1692.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +270.4%
Contains more Folate +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +97.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
2
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Protein +4566.7%
Contains more Fats +14833.3%
Contains more Other +1123.1%
Contains more Carbs +76.6%
Contains more Water +40.9%
Mussels
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
Fruit salad
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +4566.7%
Contains more Fats +14833.3%
Contains more Other +1123.1%
Contains more Carbs +76.6%
Contains more Water +40.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10918.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Fruit salad
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10918.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Fruit salad Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 12.05g Fruit salad
Protein 23.8g 0.51g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 0.03g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 13.05g Fruit salad
Calories 172kcal 50kcal Mussels
Fiber 0g 1g Fruit salad
Calcium 33mg 11mg Mussels
Iron 6.72mg 0.25mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 8mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 14mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 116mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 5mg Fruit salad
Zinc 2.67mg 0.14mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.05mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.151mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 30µg Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 3.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.011mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.014mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.356mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.053mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.027mg Mussels
Folate 76µg 3µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Fruit salad
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.004g Fruit salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.005g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.011g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Fruit salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
286%
Mussels
6%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.846g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.