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Omelette vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between omelette and mussels

  • Omelette has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin C, and zinc.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 968% more than omelette.
  • Mussels contains 6 times less cholesterol than omelette. Omelette contains 313mg of cholesterol, while mussels contains 56mg.
  • The glycemic index of mussels is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.1%
Contains more IronIron +354.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +247.3%

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 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3057.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.42mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +160.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1054.7%
Contains more OtherOther +218%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +377.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 24µg 968%
Manganese 0.024mg 6.8mg 295%
Selenium 25.8µg 89.6µg 116%
Cholesterol 313mg 56mg 86%
Iron 1.48mg 6.72mg 66%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Protein 10.57g 23.8g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.3mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3mg 18%
Phosphorus 167mg 285mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg 15%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.67mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0.85g 11%
Fats 11.66g 4.48g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 1.212g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 1.014g 10%
Copper 0.063mg 0.149mg 10%
Folate 39µg 76µg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin A 172µg 91µg 9%
Sodium 155mg 369mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.95mg 7%
Magnesium 11mg 37mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Potassium 117mg 268mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 48mg 33mg 2%
Carbs 0.64g 7.39g 2%
Calories 154kcal 172kcal 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Omelette Mussels
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
45%
Omelette
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.469g)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients
  2. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.