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Mussels vs. White wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mussels and white wine

  • White wine contains less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate than mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.
  • White wine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of white wine is 0, while the glycemic index of mussels is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white.

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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 7.1% 2.7% 6.3% 10% 1.3% 3.3% 7.7% 0.65% 15% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.5%
Contains more IronIron +2388.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3625%
Contains more ZincZinc +2125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1483.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5712%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.5% 2% 2.7% 12% 0% 1% 0.75% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 87% 10%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 86.86 g
Other: 10.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33900%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.2%
Contains more WaterWater +42%
Contains more OtherOther +229.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels White wine
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels White wine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.117mg 291%
Selenium 89.6µg 0.1µg 163%
Iron 6.72mg 0.27mg 81%
Protein 23.8g 0.07g 47%
Phosphorus 285mg 18mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.015mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.005mg 25%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.12mg 23%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Folate 76µg 1µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.045mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.108mg 18%
Copper 0.149mg 0.004mg 16%
Sodium 369mg 5mg 16%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0g 8%
Fats 4.48g 0g 7%
Magnesium 37mg 10mg 6%
Potassium 268mg 71mg 6%
Calories 172kcal 82kcal 5%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.05mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0g 3%
Calcium 33mg 9mg 2%
Carbs 7.39g 2.6g 2%
Choline 4.3mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 2.6g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels White wine
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
2%
White wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
6%
White wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White wine
White wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White wine
White wine contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White wine
White wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White wine
White wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
White wine
White wine is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
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. White wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174837/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.