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.
- Mussels has a higher glycemic index than cashew.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +689.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +146.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1373.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +310.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +317% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2620% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +624.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +204% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 24µg | 1000% |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.149mg | 227% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 6.8mg | 224% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 89.6µg | 127% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 4.48g | 61% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 37mg | 61% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 1.014g | 57% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 1.212g | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 285mg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 0.85g | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.42mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 2.67mg | 28% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.1mg | 24% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 172kcal | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 369mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 0g | 13% |
| Folate | 25µg | 76µg | 13% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 268mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 3mg | 12% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 23.8g | 11% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 91µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.3mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 7.39g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0.95mg | 2% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 6.72mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Calcium | 37mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.91g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 1.779mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.457mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 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 FatsFats | +878.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +308.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1076% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2246.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +547.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.1% |
