Mussels vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mussels and molasses different?
- Mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and iron; however, molasses are richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 1000% higher.
- Mussels contains 210 times more vitamin B2 than molasses. While mussels contains 0.42mg of vitamin B2, molasses contain only 0.002mg.
Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Molasses 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +42.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +820.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +819.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +344.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +403.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +554.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +521.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +446.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +226.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +631.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +222.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +570% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0µg | 1000% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 1.53mg | 229% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 17.8µg | 131% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 242mg | 49% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 0g | 48% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.67mg | 44% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.487mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 31mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 1464mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.002mg | 32% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 4.72mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.041mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 74.73g | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 0.29mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Folate | 76µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 205mg | 17% |
| Fructose | 12.79g | 16% | |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 37mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 0.93mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.05g | 8% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 0.1g | 7% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 290kcal | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 0.018g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.804mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 0.032g | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 74.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 74.72g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4380% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +179.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +911.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3068.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2324% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
