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Shrimp vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shrimp and mussels?

  • Shrimp is richer in copper, yet mussels is richer in manganese, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for manganese is 294% higher.
  • Shrimp has 3 times more cholesterol than mussels. Shrimp has 189mg of cholesterol, while mussels has 56mg.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
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 +112.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
Contains more IronIron +1217.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20506.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Potassium ~268mg

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 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 +21.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3595%
Contains more OtherOther +162.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2012.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1434.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 1000%
Manganese 0.033mg 6.8mg 294%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Iron 0.51mg 6.72mg 78%
Cholesterol 189mg 56mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 32%
Copper 0.379mg 0.149mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 25%
Folate 76µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3mg 19%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 15%
Sodium 111mg 369mg 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 10%
Zinc 1.64mg 2.67mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.212g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Phosphorus 237mg 285mg 7%
Fats 0.28g 4.48g 6%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.85g 4%
Calories 99kcal 172kcal 4%
Calcium 70mg 33mg 4%
Carbs 0.2g 7.39g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 1.014g 2%
Protein 23.98g 23.8g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 7.39g N/A
Magnesium 39mg 37mg 0%
Potassium 259mg 268mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Mussels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
0%
Shrimp
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.794g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.