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Turkey meat vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey meat and mussels

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, while mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 958% higher.
  • Mussels contains 6 times less vitamin B6 than turkey meat. Turkey meat contains 0.616mg of vitamin B6, while mussels contains 0.1mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mussels is lower.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turkey meat is 0, while the glycemic index of mussels is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 less SodiumSodium -72.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +516.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200.7%
~equal in Zinc ~2.67mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +516%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2252.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.95mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12216.7%
Contains more OtherOther +562.5%
~equal in Water ~61.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +161%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat 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 Turkey meat Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 24µg 958%
Manganese 0.014mg 6.8mg 295%
Selenium 29.8µg 89.6µg 109%
Iron 1.09mg 6.72mg 70%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.1mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.3mg 21%
Cholesterol 109mg 56mg 18%
Folate 9µg 76µg 17%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg 15%
Sodium 103mg 369mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.42mg 11%
Protein 28.55g 23.8g 10%
Vitamin A 12µg 91µg 9%
Phosphorus 223mg 285mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.85g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.212g 6%
Copper 0.093mg 0.149mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 1.014g 4%
Fats 7.39g 4.48g 4%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 7.39g 2%
Calcium 14mg 33mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 37mg 2%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.67mg 2%
Calories 189kcal 172kcal 1%
Potassium 239mg 268mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 7.39g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.95mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
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 - 1.305g)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.

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