Mussels vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mussels and shark
- Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C, while shark has more vitamin B6.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 950% higher.
- Shark has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shark is 0, while the glycemic index of mussels is 50.
The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +72.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +505.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +254.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +456.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13500% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +163.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.9% |
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 | +68.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +333% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1883.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +406.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 1.21µg | 950% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.05mg | 293% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 34µg | 101% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 1.11mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.097mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 0.48mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.072mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 3.701g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.3mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Folate | 76µg | 15µg | 15% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 13.82g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 194mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.042mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 5.935g | 12% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 122mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 3.205g | 11% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 18.62g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.62mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 54µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 155mg | 3% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 228kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 2.783mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 6.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 6.39g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.843mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.867mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 1.634mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | 0.258g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 0.431g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +194.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +208.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +485.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +205.4% |
