Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Mussels vs. Red Bull — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are mussels and Red Bull different?

  • Mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, Red Bull is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 918% higher.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Mussels vs Red Bull infographic
Infographic link

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 14% 1.8% 0.26% 2.3% 0.67% 0.27% 0% 5.1% 0.65% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8833.3%
Contains more IronIron +11100%
Contains more CopperCopper +7350%
Contains more ZincZinc +26600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 24% 184% 92% 500% 246% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1118.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2067%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
10% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5073.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more WaterWater +45.9%

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 Bull
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 Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 1.97µg 918%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.005mg 295%
Selenium 89.6µg 0.2µg 163%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 2.167mg 159%
Iron 6.72mg 0.06mg 83%
Protein 23.8g 0.46g 47%
Vitamin B3 3mg 9.827mg 43%
Phosphorus 285mg 0mg 41%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.01mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.103mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.04mg 22%
Folate 76µg 0µg 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Copper 0.149mg 0.002mg 16%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Sodium 369mg 39mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 1.54mg 12%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Potassium 268mg 3mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0g 8%
Caffeine 29mg 7%
Fats 4.48g 0g 7%
Calories 172kcal 43kcal 6%
Magnesium 37mg 19mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0g 3%
Calcium 33mg 6mg 3%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Carbs 7.39g 10.23g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 10.23g N/A
Sugar 10.22g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
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 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Red Bull
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Bull
Red Bull contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 Bull - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173210/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.