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Porridge vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are porridge and mussels different?

  • Mussels is higher than porridge in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 1000% more than porridge.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index (66) than mussels (50).

Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1575%
Contains more IronIron +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1953.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3100%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1580%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1238%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 CarbsCarbs +42.4%
Contains more WaterWater +43.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1552.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2033.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1345.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3521.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +963.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 24µg 1000%
Manganese 0mg 6.8mg 296%
Selenium 2.8µg 89.6µg 158%
Protein 1.44g 23.8g 45%
Phosphorus 15mg 285mg 39%
Iron 3.74mg 6.72mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.42mg 30%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.67mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.3mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.95mg 18%
Folate 12µg 76µg 16%
Sodium 6mg 369mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 3mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg 15%
Copper 0.04mg 0.149mg 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 91µg 10%
Magnesium 5mg 37mg 8%
Potassium 16mg 268mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 1.212g 7%
Fats 0.21g 4.48g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.1mg 7%
Calories 50kcal 172kcal 6%
Calcium 87mg 33mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.85g 4%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 1.014g 2%
Carbs 10.52g 7.39g 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 0.03g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.817g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.