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Mussels vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mussels and Ling fish

  • Mussels has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Ling fish is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Mussels covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 973% more than Ling fish.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Mussels
Mussels
6
:
4
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Iron +709.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains more Zinc +167%
Contains more Manganese +17794.7%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +118.9%
Contains more Potassium +81.3%
Contains less Sodium -53.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.141
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Contains more Iron +709.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains more Zinc +167%
Contains more Manganese +17794.7%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +118.9%
Contains more Potassium +81.3%
Contains less Sodium -53.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.141

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.
Mussels
Mussels
8
:
1
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Vitamin A +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.5%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +251%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.801
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.5%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +251%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.801

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
2
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Fats +446.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +234.7%
Contains more Water +20.8%
Equal in Protein - 24.35
Mussels
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
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Fats +446.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +234.7%
Contains more Water +20.8%
Equal in Protein - 24.35

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Ling fish
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ling fish Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 4.48g 0.82g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 111kcal Mussels
Calcium 33mg 44mg Ling fish
Iron 6.72mg 0.83mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 81mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 285mg 254mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 486mg Ling fish
Sodium 369mg 173mg Ling fish
Zinc 2.67mg 1mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.141mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.038mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 115IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 35µg Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.127mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.231mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.801mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.369mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Folate 76µg 8µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.65µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.025mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.676mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 1.779mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.537mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 1.04mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.457mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Cholesterol 56mg 51mg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 0.85g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Ling fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
286%
Mussels
28%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
61%
Ling fish

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 contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling fish 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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.