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Mussels vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mussels and Sun-dried tomato

  • Mussels has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, and Phosphorus, while Sun-dried tomato has more Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.

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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
5
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5
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains more Iron +150.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +105%
Contains more Zinc +242.3%
Contains more Manganese +1359.2%
Contains more Selenium +2886.7%
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains more Magnesium +118.9%
Contains more Potassium +484%
Contains less Sodium -27.9%
Contains more Copper +217.4%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Sun-dried tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 101% 58% 60% 139% 35% 22% 158% 61% 17%
Contains more Iron +150.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +105%
Contains more Zinc +242.3%
Contains more Manganese +1359.2%
Contains more Selenium +2886.7%
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains more Magnesium +118.9%
Contains more Potassium +484%
Contains less Sodium -27.9%
Contains more Copper +217.4%

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
5
:
5
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.3%
Contains more Folate +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +323%
Contains more Vitamin C +648.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +219%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.383
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%
Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 0% 0% 340% 49% 89% 69% 29% 74% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.3%
Contains more Folate +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +323%
Contains more Vitamin C +648.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +219%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.383

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
3
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains more Protein +370.4%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Fats +214.3%
Contains more Carbs +215.7%
Contains more Other +16.4%
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
Sun-dried tomato
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Protein +370.4%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Fats +214.3%
Contains more Carbs +215.7%
Contains more Other +16.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
1
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2
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +754.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Sun-dried tomato
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +754.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Sun-dried tomato Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 17.53g Sun-dried tomato
Protein 23.8g 5.06g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 14.08g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 7.39g 23.33g Sun-dried tomato
Calories 172kcal 213kcal Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 0g 5.8g Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 33mg 47mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 6.72mg 2.68mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 81mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 285mg 139mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 1565mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 369mg 266mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 2.67mg 0.78mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.473mg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 6.8mg 0.466mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 3µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 1286IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 64µg Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 101.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.193mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.383mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 3.63mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.479mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.319mg Sun-dried tomato
Folate 76µg 23µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.037mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.128mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.121mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 0.185mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 0.186mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.044mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.131mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 0.13mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg 0.077mg Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Sun-dried tomato
Saturated Fat 0.85g 1.893g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 8.663g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 2.06g Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Sun-dried tomato
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
62%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.043g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.