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Mussels vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mussels and pickled cucumber?

  • Pickled cucumber has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate than mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.
  • Mussels contains less sodium.
  • Pickled cucumber has a lower glycemic index than mussels.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Pickles, cucumber, sour types in this comparison.

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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
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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +825%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1065.2%
Contains more IronIron +1580%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1935.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +810%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7112.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227%
Contains more WaterWater +53.9%
~equal in Other ~3.13g

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1396.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.011mg 295%
Selenium 89.6µg 0µg 163%
Iron 6.72mg 0.4mg 79%
Protein 23.8g 0.33g 47%
Phosphorus 285mg 14mg 39%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Sodium 369mg 1208mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.01mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0mg 25%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.02mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0mg 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Folate 76µg 1µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.038mg 18%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 1mg 14%
Vitamin A 91µg 10µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.081g 8%
Calories 172kcal 11kcal 8%
Magnesium 37mg 4mg 8%
Fats 4.48g 0.2g 7%
Copper 0.149mg 0.085mg 7%
Potassium 268mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.009mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.052g 4%
Calcium 33mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.003g 3%
Carbs 7.39g 2.26g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 1.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.005mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.798g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $6.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 839mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.