Almonds vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between almonds and mussels?
- Almonds are richer in copper, magnesium, vitamin B2, fiber, phosphorus, and calcium, yet mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, and iron.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.
- Almonds have a lower glycemic index than mussels.
We used Nuts, almonds and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +629.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +715.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +173.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +591.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +212.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2085.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +171% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 24µg | 1000% |
| Manganese | 2.179mg | 6.8mg | 201% |
| Vitamin E | 25.63mg | 171% | |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 89.6µg | 155% |
| Copper | 1.031mg | 0.149mg | 98% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 31.551g | 1.014g | 76% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.329g | 1.212g | 74% |
| Fats | 49.93g | 4.48g | 70% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.138mg | 0.42mg | 55% |
| Magnesium | 270mg | 37mg | 55% |
| Fiber | 12.5g | 0g | 50% |
| Iron | 3.71mg | 6.72mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 285mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 33mg | 24% |
| Calories | 579kcal | 172kcal | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 369mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 733mg | 268mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.802g | 0.85g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.471mg | 0.95mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 91µg | 10% |
| Choline | 52.1mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.205mg | 0.3mg | 8% |
| Folate | 44µg | 76µg | 8% |
| Protein | 21.15g | 23.8g | 5% |
| Carbs | 21.55g | 7.39g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.618mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 3.12mg | 2.67mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.137mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Net carbs | 9.05g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.35g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.72g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.211mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.601mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.751mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.568mg | 1.779mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.132mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.855mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.539mg | 0.457mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.044g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.32g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1014.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +191.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1286.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3011.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +917.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.6% |
