Mussels vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mussels and snickers
- Mussels is richer in iron and vitamin C, yet snickers is richer in fiber and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for mussels is 76% higher.
- Mussels contains 27 times more vitamin C than snickers. Mussels contains 13.6mg of vitamin C, while snickers contains 0.5mg.
- Snickers contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +888.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +172.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.8% |
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 | +2620% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 1000% | |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 296% | |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 163% | |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 0.68mg | 76% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 12.703g | 54% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 41% | |
| Protein | 23.8g | 6.86g | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 32% | |
| Fats | 4.48g | 24.38g | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 24% | |
| Folate | 76µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 19% | |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 62.85g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 17% | |
| Calories | 172kcal | 488kcal | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 9mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0.5mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 369mg | 189mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 8% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.9g | 8% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 90mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 3% | |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 60.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 46.54g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.394g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +246.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1268% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +444.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +750.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
