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Mussels vs. Seatrout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mussels and Seatrout different?

  • Mussels is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Seatrout is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mussels is 856% higher.
  • Mussels contains 358 times more Manganese than Seatrout. While Mussels contains 6.8mg of Manganese, Seatrout contains only 0.019mg.
  • Mussels has less Cholesterol.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, seatrout, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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 29% 6.6% 39% 13% 13% 16% 138% 9.7% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +1820%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35689.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~40mg

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% 18% 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 0% 6.9% 0% 0% 17% 48% 55% 52% 107% 433% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +593.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +362%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.923mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~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
21% 5% 72% 2%
Protein: 21.46 g
Fats: 4.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.91 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
~equal in Protein ~21.46g
~equal in Fats ~4.63g

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
39% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.293 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Seatrout Opinion
Calories 172kcal 133kcal Mussels
Protein 23.8g 21.46g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 4.63g Seatrout
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 106mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 40mg Seatrout
Calcium 33mg 22mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 437mg Seatrout
Iron 6.72mg 0.35mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.038mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 0.58mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 321mg Seatrout
Sodium 369mg 74mg Seatrout
Vitamin A 304IU 115IU Mussels
Vitamin A 91µg 35µg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.019mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.069mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.207mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.923mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.865mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.462mg Seatrout
Vitamin B12 24µg 3.46µg Mussels
Folate 76µg 6µg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 1.293g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 1.133g Seatrout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.929g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.24mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.941mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.989mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 1.744mg Seatrout
Lysine 1.779mg 1.971mg Seatrout
Methionine 0.537mg 0.635mg Seatrout
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.838mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 1.106mg Seatrout
Histidine 0.457mg 0.632mg Seatrout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.211g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.265g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.097g Seatrout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Seatrout
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
264%
Mussels
56%
Seatrout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
52%
Seatrout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Seatrout
Seatrout contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seatrout
Seatrout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Seatrout
Seatrout is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.443g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Seatrout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174242/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.