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Mussels vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mussels and Noodles

  • Noodles has less Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mussels covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 996% more than Noodles.
  • Noodles has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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.
Mussels
Mussels
9
:
1
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +357.1%
Contains more Magnesium +76.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +275%
Contains more Potassium +605.3%
Contains more Zinc +310.8%
Contains more Copper +52%
Contains more Manganese +2058.7%
Contains more Selenium +274.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +357.1%
Contains more Magnesium +76.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +275%
Contains more Potassium +605.3%
Contains more Zinc +310.8%
Contains more Copper +52%
Contains more Manganese +2058.7%
Contains more Selenium +274.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%

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.
Mussels
Mussels
8
:
4
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Vitamin A +1347.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +261.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26566.7%
Contains more Folate +10.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.289
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 3% 0% 73% 32% 39% 16% 11% 63% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1347.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +261.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26566.7%
Contains more Folate +10.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.289

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
2
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Protein +424.2%
Contains more Fats +116.4%
Contains more Other +536%
Contains more Carbs +240.5%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Mussels
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
Noodles
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Protein +424.2%
Contains more Fats +116.4%
Contains more Other +536%
Contains more Carbs +240.5%
Contains more Water +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.7%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Noodles Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 23.96g Noodles
Protein 23.8g 4.54g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 2.07g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 25.16g Noodles
Calories 172kcal 138kcal Mussels
Sugar 0.4g Mussels
Fiber 0g 1.2g Noodles
Calcium 33mg 12mg Mussels
Iron 6.72mg 1.47mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 21mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 76mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 38mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 5mg Noodles
Zinc 2.67mg 0.65mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.098mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.315mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 23.9µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 21IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 6µg Mussels
Vitamin E 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 4IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg Noodles
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.289mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.136mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.077mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.263mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.046mg Mussels
Folate 76µg 84µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.09µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.043mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.138mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.19mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 0.365mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 0.137mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.086mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.24mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 0.22mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg 0.121mg Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 29mg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.419g Noodles
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.581g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.552g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Noodles
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
286%
Mussels
21%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.431g)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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 glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.