Mussels vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mussels and pizza
- Mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and zinc, yet pizza is richer in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 983% higher.
- Mussels contains 19 times more manganese than pizza. Mussels contains 6.8mg of manganese, while pizza contains 0.36mg.
- Pizza contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +171% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +99.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1788.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +469.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +871.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +31.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +115.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +5614.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0.42µg | 983% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.36mg | 280% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 19.9µg | 127% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 2.48mg | 53% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 11.39g | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.195mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 188mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 4.465g | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 1.4mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 17mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 1.34mg | 12% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 216mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 598mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 33.33g | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.39mg | 8% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 9.69g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 3.825mg | 5% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 266kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.105mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 2.608g | 4% |
| Folate | 76µg | 93µg | 4% |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 268mg | 172mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 1.681g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 69µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 31.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.58g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0.77mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.664mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.355mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.175g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.367g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +109% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +351% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +157.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.7% |
