Shrimp vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between shrimp and mussels?
- Shrimp is richer in copper, yet mussels is richer in manganese, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and fats.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for manganese is 294% higher.
- Shrimp has 3 times more cholesterol than mussels. Shrimp has 189mg of cholesterol, while mussels has 56mg.
We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +154.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1217.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20506.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 1000% | |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 6.8mg | 294% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 163% | |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 6.72mg | 78% |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 56mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 32% | |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.149mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 19% | |
| Folate | 76µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 111mg | 369mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 10% | |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 2.67mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 1.212g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 285mg | 7% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 4.48g | 6% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 172kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.85g | 4% |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 7.39g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 1.014g | 2% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 23.8g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 24g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 41kcal | 72kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 101g | 58g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.3 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 268mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.015g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.015g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.001g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.001g | 0.044g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.018g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1500% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3595% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2012.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1434.2% |