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Whey vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whey and mussels different?

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B3 than whey.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 988% higher.

Whey, sweet, fluid and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used 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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.5%
Contains more IronIron +11100%
Contains more CopperCopper +3625%
Contains more ZincZinc +1953.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +519.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +679900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4615.8%

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3954.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +7500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +52.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2700%
Contains more FatsFats +1144.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.8%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +914%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10918.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 24µg 988%
Manganese 0.001mg 6.8mg 296%
Selenium 1.9µg 89.6µg 159%
Iron 0.06mg 6.72mg 83%
Protein 0.85g 23.8g 46%
Phosphorus 46mg 285mg 34%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.67mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.3mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.42mg 20%
Folate 1µg 76µg 19%
Cholesterol 2mg 56mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 3mg 18%
Copper 0.004mg 0.149mg 16%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 13.6mg 15%
Sodium 54mg 369mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.95mg 11%
Vitamin A 3µg 91µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 1.212g 8%
Calories 27kcal 172kcal 7%
Magnesium 8mg 37mg 7%
Fats 0.36g 4.48g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.1mg 5%
Potassium 161mg 268mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.85g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 1.014g 2%
Calcium 47mg 33mg 1%
Carbs 5.14g 7.39g 1%
Net carbs 5.14g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Whey
Whey is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.