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Mussels vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mussels and juice

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, folate, and vitamin B5; however, juice is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1000% more than juice.
  • Juice has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +538.1%
Contains more IronIron +6009.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +727.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7025%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97042.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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%
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.43mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11800%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1573.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.5%
Contains more WaterWater +41%

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
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10040%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12020%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.007mg 295%
Selenium 89.6µg 0µg 163%
Iron 6.72mg 0.11mg 83%
Protein 23.8g 0.2g 47%
Phosphorus 285mg 4mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.5mg 31%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.02mg 24%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Folate 76µg 4µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.06mg 18%
Sodium 369mg 2mg 16%
Copper 0.149mg 0.018mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3mg 5mg 13%
Vitamin A 91µg 2µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.01g 8%
Magnesium 37mg 3mg 8%
Potassium 268mg 42mg 7%
Fats 4.48g 0g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.38mg 7%
Calories 172kcal 54kcal 6%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0g 4%
Calcium 33mg 2mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.01g 3%
Carbs 7.39g 13.41g 2%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.43mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.