Mussels vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mussels and parsley
- Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, parsley has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% more.
- Mussels has a higher glycemic index than parsley.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Parsley, fresh.
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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 ZincZinc | +149.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +391.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4150% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +89500% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +318.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +106.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +248.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +128.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +877.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +362.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 1367% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0µg | 1000% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.16mg | 289% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 0.1µg | 163% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 133mg | 133% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 2.97g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 421µg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 58mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.098mg | 25% |
| Folate | 76µg | 152µg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.086mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 1.07mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 56mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.3g | 13% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 138mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 1.313mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.4mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 554mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.124g | 7% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 36kcal | 7% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 6.2mg | 7% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 0.79g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 50mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 0.132g | 3% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 0.295g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 6.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.85g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +701.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +467.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +243.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +877.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.5% |
