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Mussels vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mussels and Wolffish different?

  • Mussels is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Wolffish is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mussels is 902% higher.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Mussels
Mussels
7
:
3
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Iron +5500%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +167%
Contains more Copper +302.7%
Contains more Manganese +35689.5%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains more Potassium +43.7%
Contains less Sodium -70.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Wolffish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 5% 28% 110% 34% 15% 28% 13% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Iron +5500%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +167%
Contains more Copper +302.7%
Contains more Manganese +35689.5%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains more Potassium +43.7%
Contains less Sodium -70.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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
7
:
2
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +921.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +362%
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%
Wolffish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 0% 0% 0% 53% 23% 49% 40% 107% 5% 294% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +921.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +362%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
4
:
1
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Fats +46.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1077.8%
Contains more Water +21.4%
Equal in Protein - 22.44
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
Wolffish
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more Fats +46.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1077.8%
Contains more Water +21.4%
Equal in Protein - 22.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
1
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2
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.072
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Wolffish
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.083 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.072

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Wolffish Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 22.44g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 3.06g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 123kcal Mussels
Calcium 33mg 8mg Mussels
Iron 6.72mg 0.12mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 285mg 256mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 385mg Wolffish
Sodium 369mg 109mg Wolffish
Zinc 2.67mg 1mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.037mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.019mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.208mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.097mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.598mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.658mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Folate 76µg 6µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 2.35µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.251mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.984mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.034mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 1.824mg Wolffish
Lysine 1.779mg 2.061mg Wolffish
Methionine 0.537mg 0.664mg Wolffish
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.876mg Wolffish
Valine 1.04mg 1.156mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.457mg 0.661mg Wolffish
Cholesterol 56mg 59mg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.468g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.405g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.055g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 1.083g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Wolffish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
286%
Mussels
49%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.382g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Wolffish
Wolffish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.