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Mussels vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mussels and wafer

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin C, and zinc; however, wafer has more copper.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 996% more.
  • Wafer is lower in cholesterol.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index than mussels.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +877%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1471.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.7%
~equal in Calcium ~31mg

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.858mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1258.9%
Contains more OtherOther +59%
Contains more FatsFats +217%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +883.8%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +379.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Wafer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.09µg 996%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.696mg 265%
Selenium 89.6µg 5.7µg 153%
Copper 0.149mg 0.463mg 35%
Protein 23.8g 6.6g 34%
Iron 6.72mg 4.01mg 34%
Phosphorus 285mg 132mg 22%
Carbs 7.39g 72.7g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 4.153g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 2mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.85g 4.241g 15%
Fats 4.48g 14.2g 15%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Zinc 2.67mg 1.09mg 14%
Calories 172kcal 433kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.266mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.381mg 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 3µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 4.865g 10%
Sodium 369mg 580mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.203mg 8%
Folate 76µg 47µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 53mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.051mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Potassium 268mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.858mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 69.3g N/A
Calcium 33mg 31mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.002g 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 Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.