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Mussels vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mussels and Snapper?

  • Mussels is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B3, yet Snapper is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 854% more.
  • Mussels has 400 times more Manganese than Snapper. While Mussels has 6.8mg of Manganese, Snapper has only 0.017mg.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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
Mussels
6
:
3
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Iron +2700%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.8%
Contains more Zinc +506.8%
Contains more Copper +223.9%
Contains more Manganese +39900%
Contains more Selenium +82.9%
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Contains more Potassium +94.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains more Iron +2700%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.8%
Contains more Zinc +506.8%
Contains more Copper +223.9%
Contains more Manganese +39900%
Contains more Selenium +82.9%
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Contains more Potassium +94.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 37

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
Mussels
8
:
1
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Vitamin A +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +767.1%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +360%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Snapper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +767.1%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +360%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
2
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Fats +160.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +95.1%
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Water +15%
Mussels
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
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Fats +160.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +95.1%
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Water +15%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Snapper Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 4.48g 1.72g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 128kcal Mussels
Calcium 33mg 40mg Snapper
Iron 6.72mg 0.24mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 37mg
Phosphorus 285mg 201mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 522mg Snapper
Sodium 369mg 57mg Snapper
Zinc 2.67mg 0.44mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.046mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.017mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 49µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 115IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 35µg Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 1.6mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.053mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.004mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.346mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.87mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.46mg Snapper
Folate 76µg 6µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 3.5µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.025mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.676mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 1.779mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.537mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.04mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.457mg 0.774mg Snapper
Cholesterol 56mg 47mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.365g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.273g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.048g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.022g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.322g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.588g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Snapper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
286%
Mussels
53%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.485g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper
Snapper is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.