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Mussels vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mussels and italian ice?

  • Italian ice has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5 than mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.
  • Italian ice contains less cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4366.7%
Contains more IronIron +7366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1390%
Contains more ZincZinc +8800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89500%
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%
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% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +22300%
Contains more OtherOther +6260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Italian ice
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 Italian ice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.02mg 295%
Selenium 89.6µg 0.1µg 163%
Iron 6.72mg 0.09mg 83%
Protein 23.8g 0.03g 48%
Phosphorus 285mg 0mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.01mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.005mg 25%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.03mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.005mg 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Folate 76µg 5µg 18%
Sodium 369mg 4mg 16%
Copper 0.149mg 0.01mg 15%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.5mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.715mg 14%
Vitamin A 91µg 10%
Magnesium 37mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.002mg 8%
Potassium 268mg 6mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0g 8%
Fats 4.48g 0.02g 7%
Calories 172kcal 53kcal 6%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0g 4%
Calcium 33mg 1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0g 3%
Carbs 7.39g 13.5g 2%
Net carbs 7.39g 13.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Italian ice
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%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
1%
Italian ice

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?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice 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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.