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Turbot vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turbot and mussels?

  • Mussels is richer than turbot in vitamin B12, manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 894% more.
  • The glycemic index of turbot is lower.

We used Fish, turbot, european, 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.
Turbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +75.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +1360.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +217%
Contains more ZincZinc +853.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%

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.
Turbot
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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 5.7% 4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 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% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +844.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 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 +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 24µg 894%
Manganese 0.022mg 6.8mg 295%
Iron 0.46mg 6.72mg 78%
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg 78%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.42mg 25%
Zinc 0.28mg 2.67mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.3mg 19%
Folate 9µg 76µg 17%
Phosphorus 165mg 285mg 17%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 13.6mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.1mg 11%
Copper 0.047mg 0.149mg 11%
Vitamin A 12µg 91µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 8%
Sodium 192mg 369mg 8%
Magnesium 65mg 37mg 7%
Protein 20.58g 23.8g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.95mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.85g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 3%
Calories 122kcal 172kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 3mg 2%
Cholesterol 62mg 56mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.39g 2%
Potassium 305mg 268mg 1%
Calcium 23mg 33mg 1%
Fats 3.78g 4.48g 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.902mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.948mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.89mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.609mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.06mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.606mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turbot 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
40%
Turbot
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turbot
Turbot contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Turbot
Turbot is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.