Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Mussels
  5. Compare
  6. Mussels vs. Whey

Mussels vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Mussels and Whey different?

  • Mussels has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B3 than Whey.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mussels is 988% higher.
  • Mussels contains 6800 times more Manganese than Whey. While Mussels contains 6.8mg of Manganese, Whey contains only 0.001mg.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Whey, sweet, fluid are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Mussels vs Whey infographic
Infographic link

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.
Mussels
Mussels
8
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Iron +11100%
Contains more Magnesium +362.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +519.6%
Contains more Potassium +66.5%
Contains more Zinc +1953.8%
Contains more Copper +3625%
Contains more Manganese +679900%
Contains more Selenium +4615.8%
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +11100%
Contains more Magnesium +362.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +519.6%
Contains more Potassium +66.5%
Contains more Zinc +1953.8%
Contains more Copper +3625%
Contains more Manganese +679900%
Contains more Selenium +4615.8%
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%

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.
Mussels
Mussels
9
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +13500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3954.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.6%
Contains more Folate +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +8471.4%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +13500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3954.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.6%
Contains more Folate +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +8471.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
4
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +2700%
Contains more Fats +1144.4%
Contains more Carbs +43.8%
Contains more Other +500%
Contains more Water +52.3%
Mussels
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
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +2700%
Contains more Fats +1144.4%
Contains more Carbs +43.8%
Contains more Other +500%
Contains more Water +52.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +914%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10918.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.9%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +914%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10918.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Whey Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 5.14g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 0.85g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 0.36g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 5.14g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 27kcal Mussels
Sugar 5.14g Mussels
Calcium 33mg 47mg Whey
Iron 6.72mg 0.06mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 8mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 46mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 161mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 2.67mg 0.13mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.004mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.001mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 1.9µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 12IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 3µg Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.1mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.036mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.158mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.074mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.383mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.031mg Mussels
Folate 76µg 1µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.28µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.013mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.054mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.047mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 0.078mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 0.068mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.016mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.027mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 0.046mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg 0.016mg Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.23g Whey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.1g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.011g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Mussels
Mussels vs Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried
Mussels
Mussels vs Crab
Crab
Mussels
Mussels vs Roe
Roe
Whey
Whey vs Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Whey
Whey vs Milkshake
Milkshake
Whey
Whey vs Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk

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
286%
Mussels
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Whey
Whey is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.