Edam vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between edam and mussels
- Edam has more calcium and phosphorus; however, mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 936% more than edam.
- Edam has 22 times more calcium than mussels. While edam has 731mg of calcium, mussels has only 33mg.
- Mussels has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of mussels is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam 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 CalciumCalcium | +2115.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1427.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +313.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61718.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +517.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +167% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +710.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3558.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +238.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1458.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +375% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 24µg | 936% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 6.8mg | 295% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 89.6µg | 137% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 6.72mg | 79% |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 0.85g | 76% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 33mg | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 285mg | 36% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 4.48g | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.3mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 369mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 3mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 1.014g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 91µg | 17% |
| Folate | 16µg | 76µg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.149mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.95mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 56mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 2.67mg | 10% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 172kcal | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 1.212g | 4% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 23.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 188mg | 268mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 7.39g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 1.779mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0.457mg | 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 | +520.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +416.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +701.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82.3% |
