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Mussels vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mussels and savoy cabbage different?

  • Mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, savoy cabbage is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 1000% higher.
  • Savoy cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than mussels (50).

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cabbage, savoy, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +1580%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +888.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +578.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3677.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9855.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg

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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +408%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~80µg

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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1090%
Contains more FatsFats +4380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +297.5%
Contains more WaterWater +48.8%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14385.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2373.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Savoy cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.18mg 288%
Selenium 89.6µg 0.9µg 161%
Iron 6.72mg 0.4mg 79%
Vitamin K 68.8µg 57%
Protein 23.8g 2g 44%
Phosphorus 285mg 42mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.03mg 30%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.27mg 22%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 31mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.07mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.3mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.187mg 15%
Sodium 369mg 28mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Copper 0.149mg 0.062mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.049g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.19mg 7%
Calories 172kcal 27kcal 7%
Fats 4.48g 0.1g 7%
Vitamin A 91µg 50µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.013g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.007g 3%
Magnesium 37mg 28mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Folate 76µg 80µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Potassium 268mg 230mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 3g N/A
Carbs 7.39g 6.1g 0%
Calcium 33mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 2.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.041mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Savoy cabbage
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
34%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.837g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $6.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.