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Mussels vs. Pacific saury raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mussels and pacific saury raw?

  • Mussels is richer than pacific saury raw in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and copper.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 917% more.
  • Mussels has 28 times more manganese than pacific saury raw. While mussels has 6.8mg of manganese, pacific saury raw has only 0.24mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pacific saury raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pacific saury raw is lower.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, pike, northern, raw types in this article.

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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 22% 17% 23% 21% 17% 18% 94% 5.1% 31% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +1121.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +298.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +611.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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%
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 13% 7% 4% 38% 15% 15% 43% 45% 27% 250% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%

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
19% 79%
Protein: 19.26 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.92 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +549.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +181.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29.1%

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
25% 33% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.157 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +545.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Pacific saury 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 Pacific saury raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 2µg 917%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.24mg 285%
Selenium 89.6µg 12.6µg 140%
Iron 6.72mg 0.55mg 77%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.063mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.058mg 20%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.67mg 18%
Folate 76µg 15µg 15%
Sodium 369mg 39mg 14%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 13%
Vitamin D 99IU 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Copper 0.149mg 0.051mg 11%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 3.8mg 11%
Protein 23.8g 19.26g 9%
Phosphorus 285mg 220mg 9%
Vitamin A 91µg 21µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.202g 7%
Cholesterol 56mg 39mg 6%
Fats 4.48g 0.69g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.75mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.3mg 4%
Calories 172kcal 88kcal 4%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.118g 3%
Carbs 7.39g 0g 2%
Calcium 33mg 57mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.157g 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.117mg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 0g N/A
Potassium 268mg 259mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.216mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.844mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.887mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 1.565mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 1.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.57mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.992mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.567mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.033g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.074g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Pacific saury 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
265%
Mussels
39%
Pacific saury raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
32%
Pacific saury raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.732g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Pacific saury raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173680/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.