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Mussels vs. Mustard Greens Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mussels and Mustard Greens Raw

  • Mussels has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Mustard Greens Raw are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Mussels covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 1000% more than Mustard Greens Raw.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Mustard greens, 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.
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 23% 35% 34% 62% 55% 6.8% 25% 2.6% 0% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +309.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +968%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9855.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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.
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% 18% 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 233% 181% 40% 0% 20% 25% 15% 13% 42% 0% 644% 9% 0.27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +414.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +894.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
~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
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +732.2%
Contains more FatsFats +966.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.2%
Contains more OtherOther +135.6%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%

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
7% 66% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.092 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1002.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3089.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Mustard Greens Raw Opinion
Calories 172kcal 27kcal Mussels
Protein 23.8g 2.86g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 0.42g Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 70mg Mustard Greens Raw
Net carbs 7.39g 1.47g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 4.67g Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Mustard Greens Raw
Magnesium 37mg 32mg Mussels
Calcium 33mg 115mg Mustard Greens Raw
Potassium 268mg 384mg Mustard Greens Raw
Iron 6.72mg 1.64mg Mussels
Sugar 1.32g Mussels
Fiber 0g 3.2g Mustard Greens Raw
Copper 0.149mg 0.165mg Mustard Greens Raw
Zinc 2.67mg 0.25mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 58mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 20mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin A 304IU 3024IU Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 151µg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin E 2.01mg Mustard Greens Raw
Manganese 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 0.9µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.08mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.11mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.8mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.21mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.18mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg Mussels
Vitamin K 257.5µg Mustard Greens Raw
Folate 76µg 12µg Mussels
Choline 0.5mg Mustard Greens Raw
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.01g Mustard Greens Raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.092g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.038g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Mustard Greens Raw
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
264%
Mussels
94%
Mustard Greens Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
25%
Mustard Greens Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
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. Mustard Greens Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169256/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.