Basil vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are basil and mussels different?
- Basil is higher in vitamin A and copper; however, mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 1000% higher.
- Basil contains 17 times more vitamin A than mussels. While basil contains 5275IU of vitamin A, mussels contains only 304IU.
- Mussels has a lower glycemic index (50) than basil (70).
Basil, fresh 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +436.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +158.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +112% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +229.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +408.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +492.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29766.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +32.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +190.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +782.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +452.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +232.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +354.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 24µg | 1000% |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 6.8mg | 246% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 89.6µg | 162% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 6.72mg | 44% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 23.8g | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 285mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.42mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.149mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.3mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 56mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 91µg | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 2.67mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 369mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.95mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 33mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 3mg | 13% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 172kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 4.48g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 37mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 13.6mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 1.212g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.85g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 7.39g | 2% |
| Folate | 68µg | 76µg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 1.014g | 2% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 268mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 1.779mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.457mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +50.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +655.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +600% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +178.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +112% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1052.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +211.6% |
