Mussels vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mussels and safflower?
- Mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, and iron, yet safflower is richer in copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.
- Mussels has 3 times more manganese than safflower. Mussels has 6.8mg of manganese, while safflower has 2.014mg.
We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +37.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +237.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +854.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +136.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +156.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1072.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +89.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +287.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +324.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1070% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +110.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0µg | 1000% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 2.014mg | 208% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 28.223g | 180% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 1.747mg | 178% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 163% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 1.17mg | 82% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 353mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 1.163mg | 72% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 4.03mg | 62% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 38.45g | 52% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 644mg | 51% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 4.9mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 5.05mg | 22% |
| Folate | 76µg | 160µg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 517kcal | 17% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 3mg | 16% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 16.18g | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 3.682g | 13% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 687mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 3µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 4.848g | 10% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 34.29g | 9% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 78mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 2.284mg | 4% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 34.29g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.415mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 1.154mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +988.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +758.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +364% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +71.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +378.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2228.6% |
