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Mussels vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mussels and Grouper fish?

  • Mussels is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Folate, yet Grouper fish is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 971% more.
  • Mussels has 567 times more Manganese than Grouper fish. While Mussels has 6.8mg of Manganese, Grouper fish has only 0.012mg.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types 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.
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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +489.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +423.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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% 18% 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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +687.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3378.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +244.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +536%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
~equal in Protein ~24.84g

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
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +278.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Grouper fish Opinion
Calories 172kcal 118kcal Mussels
Protein 23.8g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 4.48g 1.3g Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 47mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 37mg 37mg
Calcium 33mg 21mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 475mg Grouper fish
Iron 6.72mg 1.14mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.045mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 0.51mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 143mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 53mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 304IU 165IU Mussels
Vitamin A 91µg 50µg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.012mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.081mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.006mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.381mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.87mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.35mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.69µg Mussels
Folate 76µg 10µg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.299g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.268g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.403g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.025mg 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 1.676mg 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 1.779mg 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.537mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.04mg 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.457mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.035g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.213g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.017g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Grouper fish
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
264%
Mussels
20%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

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?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish 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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.