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Mussels vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mussels and marble cake

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin C; however, marble cake has more fiber.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.9%
Contains more IronIron +314.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +662.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4792.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3346.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.135mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~275mg

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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +889.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +600%
Contains more WaterWater +1872.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%
Contains more FatsFats +161.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +975.8%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +368.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Marble cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Marble cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.139mg 290%
Selenium 89.6µg 2.6µg 158%
Iron 6.72mg 1.62mg 64%
Protein 23.8g 3.4g 41%
Carbs 7.39g 79.5g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.13mg 22%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.35mg 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 3.779g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.096mg 17%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Calories 172kcal 416kcal 12%
Fats 4.48g 11.7g 11%
Folate 76µg 36µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.181mg 10%
Vitamin A 91µg 1µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 4.75g 9%
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.546mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.85g 2.45g 7%
Sodium 369mg 519mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.025mg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 18mg 5%
Potassium 268mg 123mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 76mg 4%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Copper 0.149mg 0.135mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Phosphorus 285mg 275mg 1%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 35.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.065mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Marble cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
265%
Mussels
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.6g)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $7)

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

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.