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Mussels vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mussels and honey

  • Honey contains less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate than mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in honey is lower.
  • Mussels has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mussels is 50, while the glycemic index of honey is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Honey.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +415.4%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1113.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7025%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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%
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +257.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1490%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1015%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Honey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.08mg 292%
Selenium 89.6µg 0.8µg 161%
Iron 6.72mg 0.42mg 79%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Protein 23.8g 0.3g 47%
Phosphorus 285mg 4mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.038mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0mg 25%
Carbs 7.39g 82.4g 25%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.22mg 22%
Folate 76µg 2µg 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.068mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.121mg 18%
Sodium 369mg 4mg 16%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.5mg 15%
Copper 0.149mg 0.036mg 13%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Magnesium 37mg 2mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0g 8%
Calories 172kcal 304kcal 7%
Fats 4.48g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.024mg 6%
Potassium 268mg 52mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0g 4%
Calcium 33mg 6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 82.12g N/A
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.001mg 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 Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honey
Honey is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.