Mussels vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mussels and Limburger different?
- Mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, Limburger is richer in calcium and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 957% higher.
- Mussels contains 179 times more manganese than Limburger. While mussels contains 6.8mg of manganese, Limburger contains only 0.038mg.
- Mussels has less sodium.
- Limburger has a lower glycemic index (27) than mussels (50).
Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, limburger are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5069.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +609.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17794.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +517.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1406.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1798.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2207.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +273.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 1.04µg | 957% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.038mg | 294% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 14.5µg | 137% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 0.13mg | 82% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 16.746g | 72% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 497mg | 46% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 27.25g | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 340µg | 28% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 800mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 8.606g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 0.158mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.08mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 393mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.021mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 90mg | 11% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 20.05g | 8% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 327kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.503mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 2.1mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.495g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 1.177mg | 5% |
| Folate | 76µg | 58µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 128mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 0.49g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.086mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.49g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.739mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 2.093mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 1.675mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.619mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 1.439mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.578mg | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1408.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +508.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +144.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +748.7% |
