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Mussels vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mussels and allspice?

  • Mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet allspice is richer in fiber, calcium, copper, vitamin C, and magnesium.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.
  • Mussels has 33 times more selenium than allspice. Mussels has 89.6µg of selenium, while allspice has 2.7µg.
  • Allspice has a lower glycemic index than mussels.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Spices, allspice, ground 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 96% 198% 92% 265% 184% 28% 48% 10% 384% 15%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3218.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +264.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1903%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
~equal in Iron ~7.06mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 131% 9% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +237%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.86mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Allspice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 2.943mg 168%
Selenium 89.6µg 2.7µg 158%
Fiber 0g 21.6g 86%
Calcium 33mg 661mg 63%
Copper 0.149mg 0.553mg 45%
Protein 23.8g 6.09g 35%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 39.2mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.063mg 27%
Phosphorus 285mg 113mg 25%
Potassium 268mg 1044mg 23%
Magnesium 37mg 135mg 23%
Carbs 7.39g 72.12g 22%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.101mg 17%
Zinc 2.67mg 1.01mg 15%
Sodium 369mg 77mg 13%
Folate 76µg 36µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.85g 2.55g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 2.36g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin A 91µg 27µg 7%
Fats 4.48g 8.69g 6%
Calories 172kcal 263kcal 5%
Iron 6.72mg 7.06mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.86mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.66g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 50.52g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +290.8%
Contains more WaterWater +622.8%
Contains more FatsFats +94%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +875.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
46% 12% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.36 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.7%

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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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/nutrients
  2. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.