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Mussels vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mussels and kumquat

  • Mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet kumquat is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 1000% higher.
  • Mussels has a lower glycemic index than kumquat.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Kumquats, raw.

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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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more IronIron +681.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1470.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4937%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +710.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +599.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +222.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Kumquat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.135mg 290%
Selenium 89.6µg 0µg 163%
Iron 6.72mg 0.86mg 73%
Protein 23.8g 1.88g 44%
Phosphorus 285mg 19mg 38%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 43.9mg 34%
Fiber 0g 6.5g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.09mg 25%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.17mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.037mg 22%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.429mg 16%
Sodium 369mg 10mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.208mg 15%
Folate 76µg 17µg 15%
Vitamin A 91µg 15µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.171g 7%
Copper 0.149mg 0.095mg 6%
Fats 4.48g 0.86g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.036mg 5%
Calories 172kcal 71kcal 5%
Magnesium 37mg 20mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 62mg 3%
Carbs 7.39g 15.9g 3%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.103g 3%
Potassium 268mg 186mg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.154g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 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

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
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1166%
Contains more FatsFats +420.9%
Contains more OtherOther +523.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +558.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +608.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%

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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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.