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Mussels vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mussels and Pork Meat?

  • Mussels is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin C, yet Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 976% higher.
  • Pork Meat contains less Sodium.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +484.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.6%
Contains more Zinc +10.3%
Contains more Copper +34.2%
Contains more Manganese +52207.7%
Contains more Selenium +134.6%
Contains more Potassium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Zinc - 2.42
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +484.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.6%
Contains more Zinc +10.3%
Contains more Copper +34.2%
Contains more Manganese +52207.7%
Contains more Selenium +134.6%
Contains more Potassium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Zinc - 2.42

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
5
:
7
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +639%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.387
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.012
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%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +639%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.387
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.012

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +27.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +265.5%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Equal in Protein - 26.17
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
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +27.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +265.5%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Equal in Protein - 26.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -29%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.6%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Pork Meat Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 4.48g 3.51g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 143kcal Mussels
Calcium 33mg 6mg Mussels
Iron 6.72mg 1.15mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 29mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 267mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 369mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.67mg 2.42mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.111mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.013mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 38.2µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 0IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 0µg Mussels
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.387mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 76µg 0µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.57µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.025mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.676mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 1.779mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.537mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.04mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.457mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 56mg 73mg Mussels
Trans Fat 0.033g Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 1.198g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 1.334g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.506g Mussels
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.