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Mussels vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mussels and Mahimahi different?

  • Mussels is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Folate, however, Mahimahi is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mussels is 971% higher.
  • Mussels contains 358 times more Manganese than Mahimahi. While Mussels contains 6.8mg of Manganese, Mahimahi contains only 0.019mg.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat 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.
Mussels
Mussels
7
:
3
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +363.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.7%
Contains more Zinc +352.5%
Contains more Copper +181.1%
Contains more Manganese +35689.5%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains more Potassium +98.9%
Contains less Sodium -69.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Mahimahi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +363.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.7%
Contains more Zinc +352.5%
Contains more Copper +181.1%
Contains more Manganese +35689.5%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains more Potassium +98.9%
Contains less Sodium -69.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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
7
:
2
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Vitamin A +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +394.1%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +362%
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%
Mahimahi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +394.1%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +362%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
2
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Fats +397.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Contains more Other +30.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.72
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
Mahimahi
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more Fats +397.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Contains more Other +30.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +554.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +474.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Mahimahi
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.211 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +554.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +474.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Mahimahi
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 Mahimahi Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 23.72g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 0.9g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 109kcal Mussels
Calcium 33mg 19mg Mussels
Iron 6.72mg 1.45mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 285mg 183mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 533mg Mahimahi
Sodium 369mg 113mg Mahimahi
Zinc 2.67mg 0.59mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.053mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.019mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 208IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 62µg Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.023mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.085mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 7.429mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.865mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.462mg Mahimahi
Folate 76µg 6µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.69µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.266mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 1.04mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.093mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.676mg 1.928mg Mahimahi
Lysine 1.779mg 2.178mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.537mg 0.702mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.926mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.04mg 1.222mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.457mg 0.698mg Mahimahi
Cholesterol 56mg 94mg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.241g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.113g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.026g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.012g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.155g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.211g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Mahimahi
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
36%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
52%
Mahimahi

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 - 38mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.609g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi 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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.