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Mussels vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mussels and Lingcod

  • Mussels is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin C, yet Lingcod is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mussels is 827% higher.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, lingcod, 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
8
:
2
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +1539%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Zinc +360.3%
Contains more Copper +325.7%
Contains more Manganese +26053.8%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains more Potassium +109%
Contains less Sodium -79.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 258
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Lingcod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 16% 24% 111% 50% 10% 16% 12% 4% 256%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +1539%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Zinc +360.3%
Contains more Copper +325.7%
Contains more Manganese +26053.8%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains more Potassium +109%
Contains less Sodium -79.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 258

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
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Vitamin A +424.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Folate +660%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
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%
Lingcod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 9% 33% 44% 52% 80% 8% 519% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +424.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Folate +660%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
4
:
1
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Fats +229.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +893.8%
Contains more Water +23.8%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
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
Lingcod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more Fats +229.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +893.8%
Contains more Water +23.8%
Equal in Protein - 22.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Lingcod
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.383 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Lingcod
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Lingcod Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 22.64g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 1.36g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 109kcal Mussels
Calcium 33mg 18mg Mussels
Iron 6.72mg 0.41mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 33mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 258mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 560mg Lingcod
Sodium 369mg 76mg Lingcod
Zinc 2.67mg 0.58mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.035mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.026mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 58IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 17µg Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.035mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.139mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.314mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.865mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.346mg Lingcod
Folate 76µg 10µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 4.15µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.254mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.993mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.043mg Lingcod
Leucine 1.676mg 1.84mg Lingcod
Lysine 1.779mg 2.079mg Lingcod
Methionine 0.537mg 0.67mg Lingcod
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.884mg Lingcod
Valine 1.04mg 1.166mg Lingcod
Histidine 0.457mg 0.667mg Lingcod
Cholesterol 56mg 67mg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.255g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.13g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.133g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.018g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.447g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.383g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Lingcod
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
62%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.595g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Lingcod
Lingcod 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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.