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Mussels vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mussels and milkshake?

  • Milkshake has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate than mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 978% higher.
  • Mussels has 486 times more manganese than milkshake. Mussels has 6.8mg of manganese, while milkshake has 0.014mg.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index than mussels.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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.
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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.4%
Contains more IronIron +6620%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +584.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3795.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +342.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +264%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1954.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4515.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +985.7%

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +516.6%
Contains more FatsFats +47.9%
Contains more OtherOther +249.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +972.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Milkshake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.52µg 978%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.014mg 295%
Selenium 89.6µg 2.3µg 159%
Iron 6.72mg 0.1mg 83%
Protein 23.8g 3.86g 40%
Phosphorus 285mg 115mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.03mg 23%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.39mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.146mg 18%
Folate 76µg 7µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.195mg 17%
Cholesterol 56mg 12mg 15%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.368mg 12%
Sodium 369mg 95mg 12%
Calcium 33mg 146mg 11%
Copper 0.149mg 0.051mg 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 25µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.113g 7%
Magnesium 37mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.85g 1.886g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.042mg 4%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Calories 172kcal 112kcal 3%
Potassium 268mg 183mg 3%
Carbs 7.39g 17.75g 3%
Fats 4.48g 3.03g 2%
Net carbs 7.39g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.875g 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.105mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.036g)
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?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake 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
  2. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.