Mussels vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mussels and sturgeon
- Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin C, and folate; however, sturgeon is richer in vitamin B3.
- Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 896% more than sturgeon.
- Mussels has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mussels is 50, while the glycemic index of sturgeon is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +94.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +646.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +181.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +394.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22566.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +453.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +275% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +366.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +860% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +347.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +189% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +236.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +130% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 2.5µg | 896% |
Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.03mg | 294% |
Selenium | 89.6µg | 16.2µg | 133% |
Iron | 6.72mg | 0.9mg | 73% |
Vitamin D | 12.9µg | 65% | |
Vitamin D | 515IU | 64% | |
Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 10.1mg | 44% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.09mg | 25% |
Vitamin A | 91µg | 263µg | 19% |
Zinc | 2.67mg | 0.54mg | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.08mg | 18% |
Folate | 76µg | 17µg | 15% |
Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
Choline | 70mg | 13% | |
Sodium | 369mg | 69mg | 13% |
Copper | 0.149mg | 0.053mg | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.23mg | 10% |
Cholesterol | 56mg | 77mg | 7% |
Protein | 23.8g | 20.7g | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 2.486g | 4% |
Potassium | 268mg | 364mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.885g | 2% |
Calories | 172kcal | 135kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.87mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 285mg | 271mg | 2% |
Calcium | 33mg | 17mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 37mg | 45mg | 2% |
Carbs | 7.39g | 0g | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.85g | 1.173g | 1% |
Fats | 4.48g | 5.18g | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.39g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.954mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.676mg | 1.682mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.779mg | 1.901mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.613mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.808mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.04mg | 1.066mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.609mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | 0.249g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 0.119g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0.058g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +15% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +15.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +14.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +31.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +36.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +145.2% |