Mussels vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mussels and roe
- Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, iron, selenium, and zinc; however, roe has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 519% more.
- Mussels has 523 times more manganese than roe. Mussels has 6.8mg of manganese, while roe has 0.013mg.
- Roe is lower in sodium.
- Mussels has a higher glycemic index than roe.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +772.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +108.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52207.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +108% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +126% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 11.54µg | 519% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.013mg | 295% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 479mg | 141% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 0.77mg | 74% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 51.7µg | 69% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.949mg | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 515mg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 3.404g | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 1.28mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 117mg | 11% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 28.62g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.185mg | 7% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 8.23g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 1.866g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 2.192mg | 5% |
| Folate | 76µg | 92µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 1.154mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 2.129g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 16.4mg | 3% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 204kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.277mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.128mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 1.92g | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 1.92g | N/A |
| Potassium | 268mg | 283mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 91µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 1.305mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 2.179mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | 1.26g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 1.747g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0.105g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +284.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +110% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +180.9% |
