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Mussels vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mussels and nori

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while nori has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Seaweed, laver, 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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more IronIron +273.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +588.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%

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%
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.446mg

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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3956%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1001.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.988mg 253%
Selenium 89.6µg 0.7µg 162%
Iron 6.72mg 1.8mg 62%
Protein 23.8g 5.81g 36%
Phosphorus 285mg 58mg 32%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 39mg 28%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin A 91µg 260µg 19%
Folate 76µg 146µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.098mg 17%
Zinc 2.67mg 1.05mg 15%
Sodium 369mg 48mg 14%
Copper 0.149mg 0.264mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.47mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.521mg 9%
Magnesium 37mg 2mg 8%
Calories 172kcal 35kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.11g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Fats 4.48g 0.28g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.159mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.061g 4%
Calcium 33mg 70mg 4%
Potassium 268mg 356mg 3%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.025g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.446mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Carbs 7.39g 5.11g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
265%
Mussels
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.789g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.