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Mussels vs. Pico de gallo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mussels and pico de gallo

  • Pico de gallo has less iron and vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for iron is 84% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and PACE, Pico De Gallo.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.9%
Contains more WaterWater +43.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Pico de gallo
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 Pico de gallo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 296%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Iron 6.72mg 0mg 84%
Protein 23.8g 0g 48%
Phosphorus 285mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 25%
Zinc 2.67mg 24%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 19%
Folate 76µg 19%
Vitamin B3 3mg 19%
Copper 0.149mg 17%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 3.8mg 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 10%
Magnesium 37mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Potassium 268mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 8%
Calories 172kcal 31kcal 7%
Fats 4.48g 0g 7%
Sodium 369mg 469mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0g 4%
Calcium 33mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 3%
Carbs 7.39g 9.38g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 9.38g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Pico de gallo
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
1%
Pico de gallo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
6%
Pico de gallo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
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

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.