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Mussels vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mussels and rockfish?

  • Rockfish has less vitamin B12, manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin B2 than mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 934% higher.
  • Rockfish contains less sodium.
  • Rockfish has a lower glycemic index than mussels.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +1766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +520.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%

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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1409.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.897mg
~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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +176.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +114.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
~equal in Protein ~22.23g

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Rockfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 1.59µg 934%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.013mg 295%
Iron 6.72mg 0.36mg 80%
Selenium 89.6µg 76.2µg 24%
Vitamin D 4.6µg 23%
Vitamin D 183IU 23%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.027mg 23%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.43mg 20%
Folate 76µg 10µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.226mg 15%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Copper 0.149mg 0.041mg 12%
Sodium 369mg 89mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.241mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.404mg 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 5µg 10%
Potassium 268mg 467mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.485g 5%
Phosphorus 285mg 248mg 5%
Fats 4.48g 1.62g 4%
Protein 23.8g 22.23g 3%
Calories 172kcal 109kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 17mg 2%
Cholesterol 56mg 61mg 2%
Carbs 7.39g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.42g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.466g 1%
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.897mg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.296mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 1.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 1.835mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 2.188mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.707mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.935mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 1.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.502mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.238g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Rockfish
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
40%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.