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Pacific saury vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pacific saury and mussels different?

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin C, and folate than pacific saury.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 904% higher.
  • Pacific saury contains 2 times more cholesterol than mussels. While pacific saury contains 110mg of cholesterol, mussels contains only 56mg.
  • Pacific saury has a lower glycemic index (0) than mussels (50).

Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
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 +327.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more IronIron +302.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +238%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +562.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~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 0% 8% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +939%
Contains more FolateFolate +347.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.95mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 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 WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +187.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +639.5%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 30% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pacific saury Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 24µg 904%
Manganese 1.026mg 6.8mg 251%
Selenium 16.2µg 89.6µg 133%
Iron 1.67mg 6.72mg 63%
Cholesterol 110mg 56mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.42mg 17%
Zinc 0.79mg 2.67mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg 15%
Folate 17µg 76µg 15%
Sodium 65mg 369mg 13%
Calcium 141mg 33mg 11%
Copper 0.228mg 0.149mg 9%
Potassium 499mg 268mg 7%
Vitamin A 24µg 91µg 7%
Fats 1.56g 4.48g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 1.212g 4%
Calories 119kcal 172kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.1mg 3%
Phosphorus 269mg 285mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.319g 0.85g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 1.014g 2%
Carbs 0g 7.39g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.95mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 3mg 1%
Protein 24.54g 23.8g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.39g N/A
Magnesium 38mg 37mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.076mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.994mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 2.254mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.264mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.722mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pacific saury 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
44%
Pacific saury
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.531g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.