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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.
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%
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~283mg

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%
Roe
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~91µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.277mg
~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
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +83.7%
~equal in Water ~58.63g

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
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Roe 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Roe
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
157%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mussels
Mussels is cheaper (difference - $93)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.