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Snapper vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Snapper and Mussels?

  • Snapper is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Mussels is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 854% more.
  • Snapper has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Mussels. While Snapper has 0.46mg of Vitamin B6, Mussels has only 0.1mg.

We used Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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 +21.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more IronIron +2700%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +506.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.9%
~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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 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% 18% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +767.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +585.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.95mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 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 +15%
Contains more FatsFats +160.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +95.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 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 -57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +214.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Mussels Opinion
Calories 128kcal 172kcal Mussels
Protein 26.3g 23.8g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 4.48g Mussels
Vitamin C 1.6mg 13.6mg Mussels
Net carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Cholesterol 47mg 56mg Snapper
Magnesium 37mg 37mg
Calcium 40mg 33mg Snapper
Potassium 522mg 268mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 6.72mg Mussels
Copper 0.046mg 0.149mg Mussels
Zinc 0.44mg 2.67mg Mussels
Phosphorus 201mg 285mg Mussels
Sodium 57mg 369mg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A 35µg 91µg Mussels
Manganese 0.017mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 49µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 3mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.95mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.1mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 24µg Mussels
Folate 6µg 76µg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.365g 0.85g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 1.212g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.267mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg 1.025mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg 1.036mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg 1.676mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg 1.779mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg 0.537mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.853mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg 1.04mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg 0.457mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.044g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snapper 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
49%
Snapper
264%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.485g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper
Snapper is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.