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Mussels vs. Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mussels and mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat different?

  • Mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin C; however, mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat is richer in zinc and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat is 531% higher.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat 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.
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 20% 28% 21% 269% 1480% 1665% 64% 17% 60% 167%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1381.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2879.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2186.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.2%
~equal in Potassium ~242mg
~equal in Iron ~7.16mg

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% 6.7% 26% 0% 6.3% 26% 26% 21% 10% 1614% 3.8% 7.5% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +355%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
~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
9% 3% 4% 83%
Protein: 8.87 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 4.23 g
Water: 82.98 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.3%
Contains more FatsFats +69.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
Contains more OtherOther +150.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%

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
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.736 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.82 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat DV% diff.
Zinc 2.67mg 61.04mg 531%
Copper 0.149mg 4.439mg 477%
Vitamin B12 24µg 12.91µg 462%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.459mg 276%
Selenium 89.6µg 30.7µg 107%
Protein 23.8g 8.87g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.112mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.025mg 23%
Phosphorus 285mg 150mg 19%
Choline 101mg 18%
Folate 76µg 10µg 17%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.347mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.365mg 10%
Sodium 369mg 132mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 9%
Vitamin A 91µg 20µg 8%
Iron 6.72mg 7.16mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 92mg 6%
Calories 172kcal 79kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.045mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.82g 3%
Fats 4.48g 2.65g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.393g 2%
Magnesium 37mg 28mg 2%
Cholesterol 56mg 62mg 2%
Potassium 268mg 242mg 1%
Carbs 7.39g 4.23g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.736g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 4.23g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Starch 0.7g 0%
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.356mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.556mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.321mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.406mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.171mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.274g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.21g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
265%
Mussels
139%
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
379%
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175171/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.