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Mussels vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mussels and Herring

  • Mussels has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Zinc, however, Herring is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Mussels covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 453% more than Herring.
  • Herring contains 170 times less Manganese than Mussels. Mussels contains 6.8mg of Manganese, while Herring contains 0.04mg.
  • Herring has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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
5
:
5
Herring
Herring
Contains more Iron +376.6%
Contains more Zinc +110.2%
Contains more Copper +26.3%
Contains more Manganese +16900%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains more Calcium +124.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.3%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 303
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains more Iron +376.6%
Contains more Zinc +110.2%
Contains more Copper +26.3%
Contains more Manganese +16900%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains more Calcium +124.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.3%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 303

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
7
:
5
Herring
Herring
Contains more Vitamin A +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248%
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%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
2
Herring
Herring
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +160.7%
Contains more Fats +158.7%
Equal in Protein - 23.03
Equal in Water - 64.16
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
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +160.7%
Contains more Fats +158.7%
Equal in Protein - 23.03
Equal in Water - 64.16

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
1
:
2
Herring
Herring
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +372.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.7%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +372.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Herring Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 23.03g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 11.59g Herring
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 203kcal Herring
Calcium 33mg 74mg Herring
Iron 6.72mg 1.41mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 41mg Herring
Phosphorus 285mg 303mg Herring
Potassium 268mg 419mg Herring
Sodium 369mg 115mg Herring
Zinc 2.67mg 1.27mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.118mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.04mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 120IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 36µg Mussels
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.7mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.112mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.299mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.74mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.348mg Herring
Folate 76µg 12µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 13.14µg Mussels
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.258mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 1.01mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.676mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 1.779mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.537mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 1.04mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.457mg 0.678mg Herring
Cholesterol 56mg 77mg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 2.615g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.071g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 2.735g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Herring
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
179%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.765g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herring
Herring is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.