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Cashew vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cashew and Mussels

  • Cashew has more Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Mussels has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1000% more.
  • Cashew has 15 times more Copper than Mussels. Cashew has 2.195mg of Copper, while Mussels has 0.149mg.
  • Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw 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.
Cashew
7
:
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains more Magnesium +689.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.1%
Contains more Potassium +146.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Zinc +116.5%
Contains more Copper +1373.2%
Contains more Manganese +310.9%
Contains more Selenium +350.3%
Equal in Iron - 6.72
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains more Magnesium +689.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.1%
Contains more Potassium +146.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Zinc +116.5%
Contains more Copper +1373.2%
Contains more Manganese +310.9%
Contains more Selenium +350.3%
Equal in Iron - 6.72

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.
Cashew
5
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +317%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Folate +204%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.95
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +317%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Folate +204%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.95

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
:
Contains more Fats +878.8%
Contains more Carbs +308.5%
Contains more Protein +30.6%
Contains more Water +1076%
Contains more Other +25.2%
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more Fats +878.8%
Contains more Carbs +308.5%
Contains more Protein +30.6%
Contains more Water +1076%
Contains more Other +25.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2246.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +547.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2246.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +547.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Mussels
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Mussels Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 7.39g Cashew
Protein 18.22g 23.8g Mussels
Fats 43.85g 4.48g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 7.39g Cashew
Calories 553kcal 172kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g Mussels
Fiber 3.3g 0g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 33mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 6.72mg Mussels
Magnesium 292mg 37mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 285mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 268mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 369mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 2.67mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.149mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 19.9µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin A 0IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 91µg Mussels
Vitamin E 0.9mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 13.6mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.3mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 3mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.95mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.1mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 76µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 0µg 24µg Mussels
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.267mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 1.025mg Mussels
Isoleucine 0.789mg 1.036mg Mussels
Leucine 1.472mg 1.676mg Mussels
Lysine 0.928mg 1.779mg Mussels
Methionine 0.362mg 0.537mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.853mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 1.04mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.457mg Mussels
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.85g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 1.014g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 1.212g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Mussels
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Cashew
286%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.933g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients
  2. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.