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Mussels vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mussels and tilapia?

  • Mussels is richer than tilapia in vitamin B12, manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 923% more.
  • The amount of sodium in tilapia is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tilapia is lower.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +873.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +551.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18278.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~34mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 16% 56% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1190.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +69.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-915.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
~equal in Protein ~26.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.955g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Tilapia DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 1.86µg 923%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.037mg 294%
Iron 6.72mg 0.69mg 75%
Selenium 89.6µg 54.4µg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.073mg 27%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.41mg 21%
Vitamin D 150IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Folate 76µg 6µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.093mg 17%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Sodium 369mg 56mg 14%
Phosphorus 285mg 204mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3mg 4.745mg 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Choline 51.3mg 9%
Copper 0.149mg 0.075mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.664mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Protein 23.8g 26.15g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.6g 4%
Potassium 268mg 380mg 3%
Fats 4.48g 2.65g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.123mg 2%
Calories 172kcal 128kcal 2%
Calcium 33mg 14mg 2%
Carbs 7.39g 0g 2%
Magnesium 37mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 56mg 57mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.94g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.955g 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.22mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 2.04mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 2.315mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.766mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 1.05mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 1.28mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.06g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Tilapia
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
265%
Mussels
41%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.