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Trout vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Trout and Mussels?

  • Trout is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Mussels is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 829% higher.
  • Trout has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Mussels. Trout has 0.386mg of Vitamin B6, while Mussels has 0.1mg.

We used Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Trout
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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 +67.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +1766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +394.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.9%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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.
Trout
7
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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
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 +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +369%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +483.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~304IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3080%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 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 +133%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trout 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 Trout Mussels Opinion
Calories 168kcal 172kcal Mussels
Protein 23.8g 23.8g
Fats 7.38g 4.48g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 13.6mg Mussels
Net carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Cholesterol 70mg 56mg Mussels
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 37mg Mussels
Calcium 30mg 33mg Mussels
Potassium 450mg 268mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 6.72mg Mussels
Copper 0.055mg 0.149mg Mussels
Zinc 0.54mg 2.67mg Mussels
Phosphorus 270mg 285mg Mussels
Sodium 61mg 369mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A 100µg 91µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 28.1µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 3mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.95mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.1mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 24µg Mussels
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 12µg 76µg Mussels
Trans Fat 0.056g Mussels
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.85g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 1.014g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 1.212g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.267mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 1.025mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.036mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.676mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 1.779mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.537mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.853mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 1.04mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.457mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.506g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.044g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
124%
Trout
264%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trout
Trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout
Trout is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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 - 0.801g)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.