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Mussels vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mussels and groat

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, and vitamin B1; however, groat is higher in copper, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 1000% more than groat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +205.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +423.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +979.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +524.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +638.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
Groat
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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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.425mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.6%
Contains more FatsFats +31.8%
Contains more WaterWater +527.2%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +867.5%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.04g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Groat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 1.3mg 239%
Selenium 89.6µg 8.3µg 148%
Copper 0.149mg 1.1mg 106%
Iron 6.72mg 2.2mg 57%
Magnesium 37mg 231mg 46%
Fiber 0g 10g 40%
Vitamin B3 3mg 7.02mg 25%
Carbs 7.39g 71.5g 21%
Protein 23.8g 13.25g 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.101mg 17%
Sodium 369mg 1mg 16%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Folate 76µg 30µg 12%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Calories 172kcal 343kcal 9%
Phosphorus 285mg 347mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.21mg 8%
Potassium 268mg 460mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 1.233mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Fats 4.48g 3.4g 2%
Zinc 2.67mg 2.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 1.039g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 61.5g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.425mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.741g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 1.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.309mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g 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 Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Groat
Groat is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.