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Mussels vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mussels and Smoked salmon

  • Smoked salmon has less Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 864% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more IronIron +690.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +761.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.4%

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.
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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +636.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%
~equal in Fats ~4.32g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +99.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.929g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 172kcal 117kcal Mussels
Protein 23.8g 18.28g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 4.32g Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 37mg 18mg Mussels
Calcium 33mg 11mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 175mg Mussels
Iron 6.72mg 0.85mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 2.67mg 0.31mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 164mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 672mg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 87IU Mussels
Vitamin A 91µg 26µg Mussels
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 6.8mg 0.017mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 32.4µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.023mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.101mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.87mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 24µg 3.26µg Mussels
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 76µg 2µg Mussels
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.929g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.995g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.205mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.801mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.842mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 1.486mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 1.679mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.714mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 0.942mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.183g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.267g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.073g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Smoked salmon
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
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mussels
Mussels is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.