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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.
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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more IronIron +2700%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +506.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +767.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +585.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +160.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +95.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15%

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +214.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 172kcal 128kcal Mussels
Protein 23.8g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 4.48g 1.72g Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 1.6mg Mussels
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 47mg Snapper
Magnesium 37mg 37mg
Calcium 33mg 40mg Snapper
Potassium 268mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 6.72mg 0.24mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.046mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 0.44mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 201mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 304IU 115IU Mussels
Vitamin A 91µg 35µg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.017mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 49µg 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
Vitamin B12 24µg 3.5µg Mussels
Folate 76µg 6µg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.365g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.322g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.588g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.048g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.273g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.022g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
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.