Mussels vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mussels and shortbread?

Mussels is richer than shortbread in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin B5.
Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% more.
The glycemic index of mussels is lower.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types 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.

Mussels

Shortbread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+164.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+204.5%
Contains more IronIron	+125.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+65.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+444.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+331.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1630.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1345.2%

~equal in Sodium ~353mg

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.

Mussels

Shortbread

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+196%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1

+17.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.275mg

~equal in Folate ~81µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	24µg	0µg	1000%
Manganese	6.8mg	0.393mg	279%
Selenium	89.6µg	6.2µg	152%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.212g	8.326g	47%
Iron	6.72mg	2.98mg	47%
Protein	23.8g	5.37g	37%
Fats	4.48g	26.22g	33%
Saturated fat	0.85g	8.105g	33%
Phosphorus	285mg	66mg	31%
Zinc	2.67mg	0.49mg	20%
Carbs	7.39g	63.78g	19%
Cholesterol	56mg	0mg	19%
Starch		40.47g	17%
Calories	172kcal	514kcal	17%
Vitamin E		2.44mg	16%
Vitamin C	13.6mg	0mg	15%
Monounsaturated fat	1.014g	6.708g	14%
Vitamin B5	0.95mg	0.321mg	13%
Vitamin A	91µg	0µg	10%
Vitamin K		11µg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.42mg	0.314mg	8%
Copper	0.149mg	0.09mg	7%
Potassium	268mg	88mg	5%
Magnesium	37mg	14mg	5%
Fiber	0g	1.3g	5%
Vitamin B1	0.3mg	0.353mg	4%
Calcium	33mg	13mg	2%
Vitamin B3	3mg	3.275mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	0.071mg	2%
Sodium	369mg	353mg	1%
Folate	76µg	81µg	1%
Net carbs	7.39g	62.48g	N/A
Sugar		21.65g	N/A
Trans fat		0.714g	N/A
Choline		0.9mg	0%
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%
Fructose		0.3g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.276g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.506g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.885g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.044g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.033g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		7.253g	N/A