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Tuna salad vs. Mussel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tuna salad and Mussel

  • Tuna salad has more Vitamin B3, however, Mussel is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Mussel covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 950% more than Tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Mussel. While Tuna salad has 6.7mg of Vitamin B3, Mussel has only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna salad 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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
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10
Mussel
Mussel
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +572%
Contains more Magnesium +94.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.1%
Contains more Potassium +50.6%
Contains more Zinc +376.8%
Contains more Manganese +16900%
Contains more Selenium +117.5%
Equal in Sodium - 369
Equal in Copper - 0.149
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Mussel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +572%
Contains more Magnesium +94.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.1%
Contains more Potassium +50.6%
Contains more Zinc +376.8%
Contains more Manganese +16900%
Contains more Selenium +117.5%
Equal in Sodium - 369
Equal in Copper - 0.149

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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
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:
8
Mussel
Mussel
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +213.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +867.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1900%
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
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 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +213.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +867.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
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Mussel
Mussel
Contains more Fats +106.7%
Contains more Carbs +27.3%
Contains more Protein +48.4%
Contains more Other +49.3%
Equal in Water - 61.15
Tuna salad
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 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 Fats +106.7%
Contains more Carbs +27.3%
Contains more Protein +48.4%
Contains more Other +49.3%
Equal in Water - 61.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
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Mussel
Mussel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +184.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.9%
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Mussel
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +184.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Mussel Opinion
Net carbs 9.41g 7.39g Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 23.8g Mussel
Fats 9.26g 4.48g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 7.39g Tuna salad
Calories 187kcal 172kcal Tuna salad
Calcium 17mg 33mg Mussel
Iron 1mg 6.72mg Mussel
Magnesium 19mg 37mg Mussel
Phosphorus 178mg 285mg Mussel
Potassium 178mg 268mg Mussel
Sodium 402mg 369mg Mussel
Zinc 0.56mg 2.67mg Mussel
Copper 0.145mg 0.149mg Mussel
Manganese 0.04mg 6.8mg Mussel
Selenium 41.2µg 89.6µg Mussel
Vitamin A 97IU 304IU Mussel
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 91µg Mussel
Vitamin C 2.2mg 13.6mg Mussel
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.3mg Mussel
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.42mg Mussel
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 3mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.95mg Mussel
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.1mg Mussel
Folate 8µg 76µg Mussel
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 24µg Mussel
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.267mg Mussel
Threonine 0.701mg 1.025mg Mussel
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.036mg Mussel
Leucine 1.293mg 1.676mg Mussel
Lysine 1.457mg 1.779mg Mussel
Methionine 0.47mg 0.537mg Mussel
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.853mg Mussel
Valine 0.824mg 1.04mg Mussel
Histidine 0.467mg 0.457mg Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 56mg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.85g Mussel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.506g Mussel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.276g Mussel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g Mussel
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 1.014g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 1.212g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad 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
29%
Tuna salad
286%
Mussel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
198%
Mussel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussel
Mussel contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussel
Mussel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.694g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussel
Mussel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussel
Mussel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.