Mussels vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mussels and steelhead trout?
- Steelhead trout has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin C, copper, and phosphorus than mussels.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 759% higher.
- Steelhead trout contains less sodium.
- Steelhead trout has a lower glycemic index than mussels.
We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) types in this comparison.
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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 | +48% |
| Contains more IronIron | +950% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +156.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +368.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61718.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +244.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +355% |
| 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 | +314.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 5.79µg | 759% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.011mg | 295% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 26µg | 116% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 0.64mg | 76% |
| Vitamin D | 604IU | 76% | |
| Vitamin D | 15.1µg | 76% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 32% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 19% | |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 0.57mg | 19% |
| Folate | 76µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.15mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 369mg | 118mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.058mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 20µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Fats | 4.48g | 8.26g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 249mg | 5% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 21.11g | 5% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 365mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 1.53g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 2.223g | 3% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 159kcal | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 33mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 1.225g | 0% |
| 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 | 0.376g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 0.54g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0.13g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.8 g
Fats:
4.48 g
Carbs:
7.39 g
Water:
61.15 g
Other:
3.18 g
Protein:
21.11 g
Fats:
8.26 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.59 g
Other:
0.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +7850% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +84.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.212 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.225 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +119.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.225g
