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Mussels vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mussels and red cabbage?

  • Mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet red cabbage is higher in vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% more.
  • The glycemic index of red cabbage is lower.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cabbage, red, raw types 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.
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +740%
Contains more CopperCopper +776.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1113.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2698.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
~equal in Potassium ~243mg

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +617.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +546.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +319.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1564.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2700%
Contains more OtherOther +389.2%
Contains more WaterWater +47.8%
~equal in Carbs ~7.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1415%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.243mg 285%
Selenium 89.6µg 0.6µg 162%
Iron 6.72mg 0.8mg 74%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 57mg 48%
Protein 23.8g 1.43g 45%
Phosphorus 285mg 30mg 36%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.069mg 27%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.22mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.064mg 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.147mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.418mg 16%
Folate 76µg 18µg 15%
Copper 0.149mg 0.017mg 15%
Sodium 369mg 27mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.209mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.08g 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Calories 172kcal 31kcal 7%
Fats 4.48g 0.16g 7%
Magnesium 37mg 16mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.021g 4%
Vitamin A 91µg 56µg 4%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.012g 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 268mg 243mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 45mg 1%
Carbs 7.39g 7.37g 0%
Net carbs 7.39g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 3.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.829g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $6.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.