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Mussels vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mussels and tomato paste

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while tomato paste has more vitamin A, copper, and potassium.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.
  • Tomato paste contains 23 times less manganese than mussels. Mussels contains 6.8mg of manganese, while tomato paste contains 0.302mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more IronIron +125.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2151.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1590.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +145%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +569%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.076mg

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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +450.9%
Contains more FatsFats +853.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1413.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +657.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.302mg 283%
Selenium 89.6µg 5.3µg 153%
Iron 6.72mg 2.98mg 47%
Protein 23.8g 4.32g 39%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Phosphorus 285mg 83mg 29%
Copper 0.149mg 0.365mg 24%
Potassium 268mg 1014mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.153mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.06mg 20%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.63mg 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Folate 76µg 12µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.142mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Sodium 369mg 59mg 13%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.216mg 9%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 21.9mg 9%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.16g 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Fats 4.48g 0.47g 6%
Calories 172kcal 82kcal 5%
Carbs 7.39g 18.91g 4%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.1g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.067g 2%
Vitamin A 91µg 76µg 2%
Magnesium 37mg 42mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 14.81g N/A
Calcium 33mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Vitamin B3 3mg 3.076mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
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.
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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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.