Mussels vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mussels and saffron
- Mussels has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, saffron has more manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, magnesium, potassium, and copper.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% more.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index than mussels.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Spices, saffron.
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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 ZincZinc | +145% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1500% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +613.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +236.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +543.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +65.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +317.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +237% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +494.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +910% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0µg | 1000% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 28.408mg | 939% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 5.6µg | 153% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 80.8mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 1.01mg | 70% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 11.1mg | 55% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 264mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 1724mg | 43% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 11.43g | 25% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.328mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 19% | |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 65.37g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.115mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 1.09mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.267mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 148mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 1.46mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 111mg | 8% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 310kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 27µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 2.067g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 252mg | 5% |
| Folate | 76µg | 93µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 1.586g | 3% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 5.85g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +413.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +784.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +71.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +136.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +70.5% |
