Table 3.
Comparison of N, P, and Ca levels found in zebra mussels in the literature. Whole mussels (body and shell) were used in the current study
| Study | Flesh | Shell | Whole animal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen (g kg−1) | |||
| Current | 5.2 | ||
| Goedkoop et al. (2011) | 100.9 ± 1.5 | ||
| Jurkiewicz-Karnkowska (2005) | 120.41 ± 2.8 | 3.8 ± 0.5 | |
| Stanczykowska (1984) | 110–120.8 | 3.3 | |
| Secor et al. (1993) | 86.7–113 | ||
| Phosphorus g kg−1 | |||
| Current | 1.0 | ||
| Krolak and Zdanowski (2007) | 6.6 | 0.45 | |
| Stanczykowska (1984) | 8.5–9.3 | 0.15 | |
| Goedkoop et al. (2011) | 9.3 ± 0.2 | ||
| Secor et al. (1993) | 9.5–11.3 | 0.2–0.4 | |
| Kuenzler (1961) | 6–10 | 0.15 | |
| Calcium (g kg−1) | |||
| Current | 344.9 | ||
| Jurkiewicz-Karnkowska (2005) | 370 | ||
| Krolak and Zdanowski (2007) | 25.5 | 300.4 | |
| Secor et al. (1993) | 386–408 | ||