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Mussels vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mussels and garden rhubarb

  • Garden rhubarb has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% more.
  • Mussels has a higher glycemic index than garden rhubarb.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Rhubarb, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more IronIron +2954.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +609.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2570%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1935.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3369.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8045.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Potassium ~288mg

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +985.7%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2544.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +324%
Contains more WaterWater +53.1%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1124.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.196mg 287%
Selenium 89.6µg 1.1µg 161%
Iron 6.72mg 0.22mg 81%
Protein 23.8g 0.9g 46%
Phosphorus 285mg 14mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.03mg 30%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.02mg 23%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.1mg 23%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.3mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.085mg 17%
Folate 76µg 7µg 17%
Sodium 369mg 4mg 16%
Copper 0.149mg 0.021mg 14%
Vitamin A 91µg 5µg 10%
Calories 172kcal 21kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.099g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Fats 4.48g 0.2g 7%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 8mg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.024mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 86mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.053g 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.039g 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Carbs 7.39g 4.54g 1%
Potassium 268mg 288mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 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 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 Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.797g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.