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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.

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.
Mussels
Mussels
8
:
2
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Iron +3100%
Contains more Magnesium +208.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.7%
Contains more Potassium +51.4%
Contains more Zinc +413.5%
Contains more Copper +396.7%
Contains more Manganese +135900%
Contains more Selenium +2886.7%
Contains more Calcium +297%
Contains less Sodium -83.5%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Iron +3100%
Contains more Magnesium +208.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.7%
Contains more Potassium +51.4%
Contains more Zinc +413.5%
Contains more Copper +396.7%
Contains more Manganese +135900%
Contains more Selenium +2886.7%
Contains more Calcium +297%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Mussels
Mussels
8
:
4
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Folate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin A +93.8%
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%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Folate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin A +93.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
2
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Protein +480.5%
Contains more Other +253.3%
Contains more Fats +190.2%
Contains more Carbs +200.4%
Equal in Water - 59.8
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
Soft serve
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 Protein +480.5%
Contains more Other +253.3%
Contains more Fats +190.2%
Contains more Carbs +200.4%
Equal in Water - 59.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +163.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.2%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +163.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 23.8g 4.1g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 13g Soft serve
Carbs 7.39g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 172kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Sugar 21.16g Mussels
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Calcium 33mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 6.72mg 0.21mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 12mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 116mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 177mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 61mg Soft serve
Zinc 2.67mg 0.52mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.03mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.005mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 3µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.8mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.049mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.182mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.095mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.506mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.048mg Mussels
Folate 76µg 9µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.5µg Mussels
Vitamin K 0.9µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.048mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.169mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.215mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 0.353mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 0.296mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.091mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.176mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 0.241mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg 0.099mg Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 91mg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 7.46g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.46g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Soft serve
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
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 Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
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?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins

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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.