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Mussels vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mussels and Pita different?

  • Mussels is higher than Pita in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mussels covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 1000% more than Pita.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types were used in this article.

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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
8
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.8%
Contains more Potassium +123.3%
Contains less Sodium -31.2%
Contains more Zinc +217.9%
Contains more Manganese +1313.7%
Contains more Calcium +160.6%
Contains more Copper +12.8%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.8%
Contains more Potassium +123.3%
Contains less Sodium -31.2%
Contains more Zinc +217.9%
Contains more Manganese +1313.7%
Contains more Calcium +160.6%
Contains more Copper +12.8%

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.
Mussels
Mussels
9
:
0
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
4
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Protein +161.5%
Contains more Fats +273.3%
Contains more Water +90.5%
Contains more Other +67.4%
Contains more Carbs +653.7%
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
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +161.5%
Contains more Fats +273.3%
Contains more Water +90.5%
Contains more Other +67.4%
Contains more Carbs +653.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +865.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +865.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Pita Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 53.5g Pita
Protein 23.8g 9.1g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 1.2g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 55.7g Pita
Calories 172kcal 275kcal Pita
Fiber 0g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 33mg 86mg Pita
Iron 6.72mg 1.4mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 26mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 97mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 120mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 536mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 0.84mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 6.8mg 0.481mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 0IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 0µg Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.267mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.097mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.142mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.397mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.034mg Mussels
Folate 76µg 24µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.105mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.257mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.349mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 0.634mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 0.219mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.16mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.446mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 0.394mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg 0.195mg Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Pita
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.166g Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.105g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.535g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Pita
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
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.684g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.