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Smoked salmon vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between smoked salmon and mussels

  • Smoked salmon has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 864% more.
  • Mussels has a higher glycemic index than smoked salmon.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 CopperCopper +54.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more IronIron +690.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +761.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.5%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +636.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.95mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~4.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 +99.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.85g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 24µg 864%
Manganese 0.017mg 6.8mg 295%
Selenium 32.4µg 89.6µg 104%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Iron 0.85mg 6.72mg 73%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.42mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.3mg 23%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.67mg 21%
Folate 2µg 76µg 19%
Phosphorus 164mg 285mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.1mg 14%
Sodium 672mg 369mg 13%
Cholesterol 23mg 56mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 3mg 11%
Protein 18.28g 23.8g 11%
Copper 0.23mg 0.149mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Vitamin A 26µg 91µg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 37mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 1.014g 3%
Calories 117kcal 172kcal 3%
Potassium 175mg 268mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.95mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 33mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.39g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.212g 1%
Fats 4.32g 4.48g 0%
Net carbs 0g 7.39g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.85g 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
76%
Smoked salmon
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mussels
Mussels is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.