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, vitamin A, and protein 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 5.79µg | 759% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.011mg | 295% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 26µg | 116% |
| Vitamin D* | 604 IU | 76% | |
| Vitamin D | 15.1µg | 76% | |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 0.64mg | 76% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 32% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 0.57mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 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% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 21.11g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 249mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 365mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 1.53g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 2.223g | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.051g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 159kcal | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 72kcal | 75kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 58g | 63g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 2.3 | N/A |
| 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 (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 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






