Mussels vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mussels and wheat gluten?
- Mussels is richer than wheat gluten in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in wheat gluten is lower.
- The glycemic index of mussels is lower.
We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Vital wheat gluten 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +48% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +168% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +214.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +330.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0µg | 1000% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 296% | |
| Protein | 23.8g | 75.16g | 103% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 39.7µg | 91% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Folate | 76µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 5.2mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 0.85mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 29mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 142mg | 11% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 370kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 100mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.182mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 260mg | 4% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 1.85g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 0.272g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.81g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 13.79g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 0.156g | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.8 g
Fats:
4.48 g
Carbs:
7.39 g
Water:
61.15 g
Other:
3.18 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +142.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +645.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +218% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +215.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.212 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +550% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +49.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68% |
