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Mussels vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mussels and fruitcake

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, fruitcake is higher in fiber.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1000% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 45 times less selenium than mussels. Mussels contains 89.6µg of selenium, while fruitcake contains 2µg.
  • Fruitcake has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.2%
Contains more IronIron +224.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +198%
Contains more ZincZinc +888.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +448.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239900%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +720.7%
Contains more WaterWater +141.7%
Contains more OtherOther +189.1%
Contains more FatsFats +103.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +733.6%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +314.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Fruitcake
Lower in Sugar 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 Sodium ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.01µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.22mg 286%
Selenium 89.6µg 2µg 159%
Iron 6.72mg 2.07mg 58%
Protein 23.8g 2.9g 42%
Phosphorus 285mg 52mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.099mg 25%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.27mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.05mg 21%
Carbs 7.39g 61.6g 18%
Cholesterol 56mg 5mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.5mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.791mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.226mg 14%
Folate 76µg 20µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 3.323g 14%
Sodium 369mg 101mg 12%
Copper 0.149mg 0.05mg 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 7µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 4.2g 8%
Calories 172kcal 324kcal 8%
Fats 4.48g 9.1g 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.046mg 4%
Potassium 268mg 153mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.85g 1.048g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 57.9g N/A
Calcium 33mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.