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Mussels vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mussels and pomelo

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, pomelo is richer in vitamin C.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1000% more than pomelo.
  • Pomelo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pomelo is 78, while the glycemic index of mussels is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Pummelo, raw.

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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.
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%
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +516.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +6009.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3237.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1576.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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.
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%
Pomelo
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +348.5%
~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
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3031.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11100%
Contains more OtherOther +562.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%
Contains more WaterWater +45.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Pomelo
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Pomelo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.017mg 295%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Iron 6.72mg 0.11mg 83%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 61mg 53%
Protein 23.8g 0.76g 46%
Phosphorus 285mg 17mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.027mg 30%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.08mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.034mg 22%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 19%
Folate 76µg 19%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.22mg 17%
Sodium 369mg 1mg 16%
Copper 0.149mg 0.048mg 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 8%
Calories 172kcal 38kcal 7%
Magnesium 37mg 6mg 7%
Fats 4.48g 0.04g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.036mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Saturated fat 0.85g 4%
Calcium 33mg 4mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 3%
Potassium 268mg 216mg 2%
Carbs 7.39g 9.62g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 8.62g 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 Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $6.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.