Mussels vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mussels and ostrich
- Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, folate, and vitamin C, while ostrich has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 740% higher.
- The amount of sodium in ostrich is lower.
- Ostrich has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ostrich is 0, while the glycemic index of mussels is 50.
The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Ostrich, tip trimmed, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +48% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +450% |
| Contains more IronIron | +140.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35689.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +138.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.3% |
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 | +29.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +284% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +406.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +138.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +445% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 6.25µg | 740% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.019mg | 295% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 37.5µg | 95% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 2.79mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.545mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 7.143mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 4.85mg | 20% |
| Folate | 76µg | 15µg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 80mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.292mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 85mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 28.49g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 1.318mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.232mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 251mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.44g | 5% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 2.57g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 362mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 1g | 1% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 145kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 0.97g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 1.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 1.354mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 2.315mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 2.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 1.176mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 1.407mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.716mg | 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 FatsFats | +74.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +639.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +175.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.97g
