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Mussels vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mussels and soft serve

  • Soft serve contains less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 979% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 1360 times less manganese than mussels. Mussels contains 6.8mg of manganese, while soft serve contains 0.005mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mussels is lower.
  • Mussels has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mussels is 50, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more IronIron +3100%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +413.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2886.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%

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% 30% 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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4700%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +480.5%
Contains more OtherOther +253.3%
Contains more FatsFats +190.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.4%
~equal in Water ~59.8g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.5µg 979%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.005mg 295%
Selenium 89.6µg 3µg 157%
Iron 6.72mg 0.21mg 81%
Protein 23.8g 4.1g 39%
Saturated fat 0.85g 7.46g 30%
Phosphorus 285mg 116mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.049mg 21%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.52mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.095mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.182mg 18%
Folate 76µg 9µg 17%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.8mg 14%
Copper 0.149mg 0.03mg 13%
Fats 4.48g 13g 13%
Sodium 369mg 61mg 13%
Cholesterol 56mg 91mg 12%
Calcium 33mg 131mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.506mg 9%
Vitamin A 91µg 162µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 3.49g 6%
Magnesium 37mg 12mg 6%
Carbs 7.39g 22.2g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.46g 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Calories 172kcal 222kcal 3%
Potassium 268mg 177mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Soft serve
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
265%
Mussels
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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