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Veggie burger vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between veggie burgers and mussels

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 916% more.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +51.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains more IronIron +178.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +615%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +296.5%

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.
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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +783.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1094%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +40.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
~equal in Water ~61.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 +75.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 24µg 916%
Manganese 0.951mg 6.8mg 254%
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.3mg 196%
Selenium 22.6µg 89.6µg 122%
Iron 2.41mg 6.72mg 54%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Cholesterol 5mg 56mg 17%
Protein 15.7g 23.8g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.1mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.42mg 14%
Zinc 1.26mg 2.67mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.95mg 13%
Folate 124µg 76µg 12%
Phosphorus 206mg 285mg 11%
Calcium 136mg 33mg 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 91µg 10%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 13.6mg 10%
Sodium 569mg 369mg 9%
Copper 0.2mg 0.149mg 6%
Magnesium 56mg 37mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 1.212g 5%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.85g 3%
Fats 6.3g 4.48g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 1.014g 2%
Potassium 333mg 268mg 2%
Carbs 14.27g 7.39g 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Calories 177kcal 172kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.37g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.457mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.