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Seatrout vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are seatrout and mussels different?

  • Seatrout is higher in vitamin B6; however, mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 856% higher.
  • Seatrout contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than mussels. While seatrout contains 0.462mg of vitamin B6, mussels contains only 0.1mg.
  • Mussels has less cholesterol.
  • Seatrout has a lower glycemic index (0) than mussels (50).

Fish, seatrout, mixed species, 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 29% 6.6% 39% 13% 13% 16% 138% 9.7% 2.5% 255%
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 +63.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +1820%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35689.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 17% 48% 55% 52% 107% 433% 0% 4.5% 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 +362%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +593.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
21% 5% 72% 2%
Protein: 21.46 g
Fats: 4.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.91 g
Other: 2 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 +17.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59%
~equal in Fats ~4.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 34% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.293 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 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 +11.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seatrout Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.46µg 24µg 856%
Manganese 0.019mg 6.8mg 295%
Iron 0.35mg 6.72mg 80%
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg 78%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.1mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.3mg 19%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.67mg 19%
Folate 6µg 76µg 18%
Cholesterol 106mg 56mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.42mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg 15%
Sodium 74mg 369mg 13%
Copper 0.038mg 0.149mg 12%
Vitamin A 35µg 91µg 6%
Phosphorus 321mg 285mg 5%
Protein 21.46g 23.8g 5%
Potassium 437mg 268mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.95mg 2%
Calories 133kcal 172kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 1.212g 2%
Carbs 0g 7.39g 2%
Saturated fat 1.293g 0.85g 2%
Calcium 22mg 33mg 1%
Magnesium 40mg 37mg 1%
Fats 4.63g 4.48g 0%
Net carbs 0g 7.39g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.923mg 3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.133g 1.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.941mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.989mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.744mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.971mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.635mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.838mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.106mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.211g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.265g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.097g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seatrout 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
56%
Seatrout
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Seatrout
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Seatrout
Seatrout contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seatrout
Seatrout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Seatrout
Seatrout is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.443g)
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. Seatrout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174242/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.