Mussels vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mussels and hamburgers
- Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, hamburgers are higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
- Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 940% more than hamburgers.
- Mussels has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of hamburgers is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.
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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 | +85% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +133.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +109.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3033.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +209.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +206.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1566.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +103% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 1.44µg | 940% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.217mg | 286% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 163% | |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 2.88mg | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 136mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 5.096g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 5.365mg | 15% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 14.36g | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.25mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.31mg | 13% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 17.08g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 5.495g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.203mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.217mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 102mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.38g | 6% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 295kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 24.1g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.091mg | 6% |
| Folate | 76µg | 56µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 414mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 2.87mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 226mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +220.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +226.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +218.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +441.9% |
