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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.

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% 18% 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% 111% 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 Opinion
Calories 172kcal 128kcal Mussels
Protein 23.8g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 4.48g 2.65g Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 57mg Mussels
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 37mg 34mg Mussels
Calcium 33mg 14mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 380mg Tilapia
Iron 6.72mg 0.69mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.075mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 0.41mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 204mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 304IU 0IU Mussels
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg Mussels
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 6.8mg 0.037mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 54.4µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.093mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.073mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.664mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.123mg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 24µg 1.86µg Mussels
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 76µg 6µg Mussels
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.94g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.955g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.6g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.265mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.676mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 1.779mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.537mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.04mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.457mg 0.585mg Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.005g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.13g Mussels
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

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
264%
Mussels
45%
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.