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Tilapia vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tilapia and Mussels?

  • Mussels is richer than Tilapia in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 923% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tilapia is lower.

We used Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
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 +41.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +873.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +551.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18278.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.7%
~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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1190.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +69.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g
~equal in Other ~3.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.85g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.014g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Mussels Opinion
Calories 128kcal 172kcal Mussels
Protein 26.15g 23.8g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 4.48g Mussels
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg Mussels
Net carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Cholesterol 57mg 56mg Mussels
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 37mg Mussels
Calcium 14mg 33mg Mussels
Potassium 380mg 268mg Tilapia
Iron 0.69mg 6.72mg Mussels
Copper 0.075mg 0.149mg Mussels
Zinc 0.41mg 2.67mg Mussels
Phosphorus 204mg 285mg Mussels
Sodium 56mg 369mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A 0µg 91µg Mussels
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 54.4µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 3mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.95mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.1mg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 24µg Mussels
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 76µg Mussels
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.85g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.212g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.267mg Mussels
Threonine 1.156mg 1.025mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.036mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.676mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 1.779mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.537mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.853mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.04mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.457mg Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.044g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
45%
Tilapia
264%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.