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Mussels vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mussels and Whiting different?

  • Mussels is higher than Whiting in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mussels covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 892% more than Whiting.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +403.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5130.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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% 18% 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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +823.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +165.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2550%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Whiting Opinion
Calories 172kcal 116kcal Mussels
Protein 23.8g 23.48g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 1.69g Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 84mg Mussels
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 37mg 27mg Mussels
Calcium 33mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 268mg 434mg Whiting
Iron 6.72mg 0.42mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.04mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 0.53mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 285mg
Sodium 369mg 132mg Whiting
Vitamin A 304IU 128IU Mussels
Vitamin A 91µg 38µg Mussels
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 6.8mg 0.13mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 41.1µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.068mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.06mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.67mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.25mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.18mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 24µg 2.6µg Mussels
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 76µg 15µg Mussels
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.4g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.445g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.587g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.263mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.676mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 1.779mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.537mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 1.04mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.457mg 0.691mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.235g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.017g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Whiting
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
264%
Mussels
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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