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Rockfish vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Rockfish and Mussels?

  • Rockfish has less Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2 than Mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 934% higher.
  • Rockfish contains less Sodium.

We used Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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 PotassiumPotassium +74.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +1766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +520.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%

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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1409.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 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 +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +176.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +114.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 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 -50.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rockfish Mussels
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 Rockfish Mussels Opinion
Calories 109kcal 172kcal Mussels
Protein 22.23g 23.8g Mussels
Fats 1.62g 4.48g Mussels
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg Mussels
Net carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Cholesterol 61mg 56mg Mussels
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 33mg 37mg Mussels
Calcium 17mg 33mg Mussels
Potassium 467mg 268mg Rockfish
Iron 0.36mg 6.72mg Mussels
Copper 0.041mg 0.149mg Mussels
Zinc 0.43mg 2.67mg Mussels
Phosphorus 248mg 285mg Mussels
Sodium 89mg 369mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 16IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A 5µg 91µg Mussels
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.013mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 76.2µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 3mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.95mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.1mg Rockfish
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 24µg Mussels
Folate 10µg 76µg Mussels
Trans Fat 0.025g Mussels
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.85g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.212g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.267mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 1.025mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.036mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.835mg 1.676mg Rockfish
Lysine 2.188mg 1.779mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.707mg 0.537mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.853mg Rockfish
Valine 1.106mg 1.04mg Rockfish
Histidine 0.502mg 0.457mg Rockfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.044g Mussels
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rockfish 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%
Rockfish
264%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.