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Mussels vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mussels and rib eye steak

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and folate; however, rib eye steak has more zinc and vitamin B6.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 913% more.
  • Mussels has 85 times more manganese than rib eye steak. Mussels has 6.8mg of manganese, while rib eye steak has 0.08mg.
  • Mussels is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mussels has a higher glycemic index than rib eye steak.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1042.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377%

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31700%
Contains more FatsFats +386.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.69g

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +937.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 2.1µg 913%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.08mg 292%
Selenium 89.6µg 29.7µg 109%
Iron 6.72mg 2.24mg 56%
Saturated fat 0.85g 9.684g 40%
Zinc 2.67mg 5.91mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.477mg 29%
Fats 4.48g 21.81g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 10.519g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.071mg 19%
Phosphorus 285mg 152mg 19%
Folate 76µg 6µg 18%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Sodium 369mg 54mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3mg 4.908mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.287mg 10%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Vitamin A 91µg 8µg 9%
Cholesterol 56mg 80mg 8%
Copper 0.149mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.536mg 8%
Calories 172kcal 291kcal 6%
Magnesium 37mg 22mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 11mg 2%
Carbs 7.39g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 1.027g 1%
Protein 23.8g 23.69g 0%
Net carbs 7.39g 0g N/A
Potassium 268mg 260mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.834g)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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