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Mussels vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mussels and marshmallow

  • Marshmallow contains less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B5, and folate than mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.
  • Marshmallow contains 850 times less manganese than mussels. Mussels contains 6.8mg of manganese, while marshmallow contains 0.008mg.
  • Mussels has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mussels is 50, while the glycemic index of marshmallow is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5260%
Contains more IronIron +2821.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +6575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3462.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5170.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%

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% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1222.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2140%
Contains more WaterWater +272.9%
Contains more OtherOther +960%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1000.1%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1167.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2478.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Marshmallow DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.008mg 295%
Selenium 89.6µg 1.7µg 160%
Iron 6.72mg 0.23mg 81%
Protein 23.8g 1.8g 44%
Phosphorus 285mg 8mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.001mg 32%
Carbs 7.39g 81.3g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.001mg 25%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.04mg 24%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.005mg 19%
Folate 76µg 1µg 19%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.078mg 18%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Sodium 369mg 80mg 13%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Magnesium 37mg 2mg 8%
Potassium 268mg 5mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.047g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.003mg 7%
Calories 172kcal 318kcal 7%
Fats 4.48g 0.2g 7%
Copper 0.149mg 0.097mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.056g 4%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.08g 2%
Net carbs 7.39g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.017mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.794g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $4.5)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.