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Mussels vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mussels and fish sandwiches

  • The amount of vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin B5 in mussels is higher than in fish sandwiches.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 972% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Fish sandwiches have 26 times less manganese than mussels. Mussels has 6.8mg of manganese, while fish sandwiches have 0.264mg.
  • Mussels contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more IronIron +348%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +444.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2475.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +397.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3429.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.68µg 972%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.264mg 284%
Selenium 89.6µg 18µg 130%
Iron 6.72mg 1.5mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 6.257g 34%
Protein 23.8g 10.29g 27%
Phosphorus 285mg 116mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.14mg 22%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.49mg 20%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 1.8mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.37mg 12%
Fats 4.48g 12.45g 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Sodium 369mg 602mg 10%
Vitamin A 91µg 6µg 9%
Folate 76µg 46µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.21mg 8%
Copper 0.149mg 0.075mg 8%
Cholesterol 56mg 35mg 7%
Carbs 7.39g 26.69g 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.85g 1.949g 5%
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.15mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 2.595g 4%
Calories 172kcal 257kcal 4%
Magnesium 37mg 25mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.07mg 2%
Potassium 268mg 206mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 25.69g N/A
Calcium 33mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g 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 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +49.3%
Contains more FatsFats +177.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.2%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.3%

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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.