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Mussels vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mussels and almond butter

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, and iron; however, almond butter is richer in copper, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1000% more than almond butter.
  • Almond butter has 37 times less selenium than mussels. Mussels has 89.6µg of selenium, while almond butter has 2.4µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more IronIron +92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3633.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +654.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +951.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +526.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +631.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.103mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3628.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1138.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.7%
~equal in Other ~3.08g

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
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3099.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1023.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Almond butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mussels Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 2.131mg 203%
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Selenium 89.6µg 2.4µg 159%
Copper 0.149mg 0.934mg 87%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 13.613g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 32.445g 79%
Fats 4.48g 55.5g 78%
Magnesium 37mg 279mg 58%
Fiber 0g 10.3g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.939mg 40%
Iron 6.72mg 3.49mg 40%
Phosphorus 285mg 508mg 32%
Calcium 33mg 347mg 31%
Calories 172kcal 614kcal 22%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.041mg 22%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Sodium 369mg 7mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.85g 4.152g 15%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Potassium 268mg 748mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.318mg 13%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Zinc 2.67mg 3.29mg 6%
Protein 23.8g 20.96g 6%
Folate 76µg 53µg 6%
Carbs 7.39g 18.82g 4%
Vitamin B3 3mg 3.155mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.103mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.55mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Almond butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
265%
Mussels
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.302g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond butter
Almond butter is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.