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Mussels vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mussels and Pastry

  • Pastry has less Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1000% more.
  • Pastry is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +162.5%
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +375%
Contains more Potassium +339.3%
Contains more Zinc +403.8%
Contains more Copper +30.7%
Contains more Manganese +1293.4%
Contains more Selenium +270.2%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +162.5%
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +375%
Contains more Potassium +339.3%
Contains more Zinc +403.8%
Contains more Copper +30.7%
Contains more Manganese +1293.4%
Contains more Selenium +270.2%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%

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
6
:
5
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +30300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Equal in Folate - 78
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%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +30300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Equal in Folate - 78

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Protein +226%
Contains more Water +619.4%
Contains more Other +218%
Contains more Fats +750.4%
Contains more Carbs +510.3%
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
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +226%
Contains more Water +619.4%
Contains more Other +218%
Contains more Fats +750.4%
Contains more Carbs +510.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
1
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2029.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.8%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2029.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Pastry Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 43.6g Pastry
Protein 23.8g 7.3g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 7.39g 45.1g Pastry
Calories 172kcal 551kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Mussels
Fiber 0g 1.5g Pastry
Calcium 33mg 10mg Mussels
Iron 6.72mg 2.56mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 16mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 60mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 61mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 249mg Pastry
Zinc 2.67mg 0.53mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.114mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.488mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 24.2µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 1IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 0µg Mussels
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.283mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.021mg Mussels
Folate 76µg 78µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg Mussels
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.085mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.196mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.272mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 0.508mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 0.142mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.129mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.362mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 0.308mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg 0.156mg Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 0.85g 9.643g Mussels
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 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 4.894g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
286%
Mussels
30%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.793g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.