Mussels vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mussels and shiitake
- Mussels has more manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, shiitake is higher in vitamin B6.
- Mussels covers your daily need for manganese, 286% more than shiitake.
- Mussels has 41 times more sodium than shiitake. While mussels has 369mg of sodium, shiitake has only 9mg.
- The glycemic index of mussels is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +85% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1550% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1539% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +159.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +154.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2856.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1471.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
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 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +93.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +484.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +193% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 1000% | |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.23mg | 286% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 5.7µg | 153% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 0.41mg | 79% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 2.24g | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 112mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.015mg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.217mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 9mg | 16% |
| Folate | 76µg | 13µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.293mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 1.03mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 1.5mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 8% | |
| Calories | 172kcal | 34kcal | 7% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 0.49g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 3.877mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 3% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Potassium | 268mg | 304mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.142mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 6.79g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +962.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +814.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +329.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.8% |
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Carbs
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