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Smoked salmon vs. Mussel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Smoked salmon and Mussel

  • Smoked salmon has less Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C.
  • Mussel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 864% more.

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
:
9
Mussel
Mussel
Contains more Copper +54.4%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +690.6%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.8%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains less Sodium -45.1%
Contains more Zinc +761.3%
Contains more Manganese +39900%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Mussel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Contains more Copper +54.4%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +690.6%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.8%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains less Sodium -45.1%
Contains more Zinc +761.3%
Contains more Manganese +39900%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
5
:
7
Mussel
Mussel
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178%
Contains more Vitamin A +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +315.8%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +636.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.95
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Mussel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178%
Contains more Vitamin A +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +315.8%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +636.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.95

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
3
Mussel
Mussel
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Fats - 4.48
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Mussel
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 Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Fats - 4.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
:
2
Mussel
Mussel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.85
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Mussel
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.85

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 Mussel
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 Mussel Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.39g Mussel
Protein 18.28g 23.8g Mussel
Fats 4.32g 4.48g Mussel
Carbs 0g 7.39g Mussel
Calories 117kcal 172kcal Mussel
Calcium 11mg 33mg Mussel
Iron 0.85mg 6.72mg Mussel
Magnesium 18mg 37mg Mussel
Phosphorus 164mg 285mg Mussel
Potassium 175mg 268mg Mussel
Sodium 672mg 369mg Mussel
Zinc 0.31mg 2.67mg Mussel
Copper 0.23mg 0.149mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 6.8mg Mussel
Selenium 32.4µg 89.6µg Mussel
Vitamin A 87IU 304IU Mussel
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 91µg Mussel
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg Mussel
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.3mg Mussel
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.42mg Mussel
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 3mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.95mg Mussel
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.1mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 76µg Mussel
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 24µg Mussel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.267mg Mussel
Threonine 0.801mg 1.025mg Mussel
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.036mg Mussel
Leucine 1.486mg 1.676mg Mussel
Lysine 1.679mg 1.779mg Mussel
Methionine 0.541mg 0.537mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.853mg Mussel
Valine 0.942mg 1.04mg Mussel
Histidine 0.538mg 0.457mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 56mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.85g Mussel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.506g Mussel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.276g Mussel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.044g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 1.014g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.212g Mussel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Mussel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
99%
Smoked salmon
286%
Mussel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
198%
Mussel

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?
Mussel
Mussel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussel
Mussel contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussel
Mussel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mussel
Mussel is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussel
Mussel 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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Mussel - 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.