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Mussels vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mussels and rice pudding

  • Rice pudding has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and folate than mussels.
  • Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 990% more than rice pudding.
  • Mussels has 119 times more manganese than rice pudding. While mussels has 6.8mg of manganese, rice pudding has only 0.057mg.
  • Rice pudding has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.2%
Contains more IronIron +1716.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +727.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +602.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11829.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4615.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.5%

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1842.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +577.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +623.4%
Contains more FatsFats +174.8%
Contains more OtherOther +278.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1920%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Rice pudding
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Rice pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.24µg 990%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.057mg 293%
Selenium 89.6µg 1.9µg 159%
Iron 6.72mg 0.37mg 79%
Protein 23.8g 3.29g 41%
Phosphorus 285mg 87mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.141mg 21%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.38mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.075mg 19%
Folate 76µg 4µg 18%
Cholesterol 56mg 6mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.443mg 16%
Copper 0.149mg 0.018mg 15%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.7mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.288mg 13%
Sodium 369mg 109mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.06g 8%
Calcium 33mg 105mg 7%
Magnesium 37mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin A 91µg 46µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.035mg 5%
Potassium 268mg 130mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Carbs 7.39g 20.81g 4%
Fats 4.48g 1.63g 4%
Calories 172kcal 111kcal 3%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.967g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.441g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 20.71g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.075mg 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 Rice pudding
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%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.