Catfish vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between catfish and mussels

The amount of vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin C, and copper in mussels is higher than in catfish.
Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 884% more than catfish.
Mussels has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mussels is 50, while the glycemic index of catfish is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.

Catfish

Mussels

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-67.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+60.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+266.7%
Contains more IronIron	+2300%
Contains more CopperCopper	+282.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+360.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+37677.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+805.1%

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.

Catfish

Mussels

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+77%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+9000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+763.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+533.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.78µg	24µg	884%
Manganese	0.018mg	6.8mg	295%
Selenium	9.9µg	89.6µg	145%
Iron	0.28mg	6.72mg	81%
Vitamin B2	0.1mg	0.42mg	25%
Vitamin B1	0.024mg	0.3mg	23%
Zinc	0.58mg	2.67mg	19%
Folate	12µg	76µg	16%
Vitamin C	0mg	13.6mg	15%
Choline	78.7mg		14%
Copper	0.039mg	0.149mg	12%
Protein	18.44g	23.8g	11%
Sodium	119mg	369mg	11%
Vitamin A	1µg	91µg	10%
Vitamin E	0.97mg		6%
Vitamin B6	0.177mg	0.1mg	6%
Phosphorus	247mg	285mg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	3.115g	1.014g	5%
Fats	7.19g	4.48g	4%
Cholesterol	66mg	56mg	3%
Magnesium	23mg	37mg	3%
Potassium	366mg	268mg	3%
Vitamin B3	2.548mg	3mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.811mg	0.95mg	3%
Saturated fat	1.586g	0.85g	3%
Carbs	0g	7.39g	2%
Vitamin D	0.3µg		2%
Calcium	9mg	33mg	2%
Vitamin K	2.5µg		2%
Calories	144kcal	172kcal	1%
Vitamin D*	10 IU		1%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.354g	1.212g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	13g	14g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	78kcal	72kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	69g	58g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.8	2.6	N/A
Net carbs	0g	7.39g	N/A
Trans fat	0.063g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.22mg	0.267mg	0%
Threonine	0.833mg	1.025mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.82mg	1.036mg	0%
Leucine	1.396mg	1.676mg	0%
Lysine	1.677mg	1.779mg	0%
Methionine	0.539mg	0.537mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.735mg	0.853mg	0%
Valine	0.894mg	1.04mg	0%
Histidine	0.404mg	0.457mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.02g	0.276g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.069g	0.506g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.018g	0.044g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.049g		N/A