Mussels vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between mussels and pike

Mussels has more iron and vitamin B1; however, pike is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
Mussels covers your daily iron needs 58% more than pike.
Pike contains 3 times less vitamin B1 than mussels. Mussels contains 0.3mg of vitamin B1, while pike contains 0.1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native).

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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

Pike

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+17.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+220%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus

+44.6%

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

Pike

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+66.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	24µg		1000%
Manganese	6.8mg		296%
Selenium	89.6µg		163%
Iron	6.72mg	2.1mg	58%
Zinc	2.67mg		24%
Vitamin B2	0.42mg	0.7mg	22%
Cholesterol	56mg		19%
Vitamin B5	0.95mg		19%
Folate	76µg		19%
Phosphorus	285mg	412mg	18%
Copper	0.149mg		17%
Vitamin B1	0.3mg	0.1mg	17%
Sodium	369mg		16%
Vitamin C	13.6mg		15%
Protein	23.8g	16.6g	14%
Vitamin B3	3mg	5mg	13%
Vitamin A	91µg		10%
Magnesium	37mg		9%
Potassium	268mg		8%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg		8%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.212g		8%
Fats	4.48g	8g	5%
Saturated fat	0.85g		4%
Monounsaturated fat	1.014g		3%
Calories	172kcal	156kcal	1%
Carbs	7.39g	4.3g	1%
Calcium	33mg	28mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	14g	11g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	72kcal	94kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	58g	64g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6		N/A
Net carbs	7.39g	4.3g	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