Mussels vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mussels and shad
- Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin C, and folate; however, shad is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
- Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 994% more than shad.
- Mussels contains less cholesterol.
- Mussels has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mussels is 50, while the glycemic index of shad is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat.
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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 | +441.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +468.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12492.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +91.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +81.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.4% |
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 | +152.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +17042.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +347.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +259% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +362% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0.14µg | 994% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.054mg | 293% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 46.8µg | 78% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 1.24mg | 69% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 10.769mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.462mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 0.47mg | 20% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 17.65g | 20% |
| Folate | 76µg | 17µg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 96mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 65mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.183mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 349mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.308mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 8% | |
| Potassium | 268mg | 492mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.082mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 36µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 4% | |
| Calories | 172kcal | 252kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 21.71g | 4% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.865mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 38mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.952mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 1.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 1.993mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 1.118mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.639mg | 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 CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +123.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +294% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.71g
~equal in
Water
~59.22g
