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Mussels vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mussels and baked beans

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, baked beans are richer in fiber.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1000% more than baked beans.
  • Baked beans have 27 times less manganese than mussels. Mussels has 6.8mg of manganese, while baked beans have 0.255mg.
  • Baked beans contain less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Beans, baked, home prepared.

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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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more IronIron +237.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1471.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.159mg

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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1136.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +329.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.7%
~equal in Water ~65.17g

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
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Baked beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.255mg 285%
Selenium 89.6µg 5.7µg 153%
Iron 6.72mg 1.99mg 59%
Protein 23.8g 5.54g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.049mg 29%
Phosphorus 285mg 109mg 25%
Fiber 0g 5.5g 22%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.73mg 18%
Cholesterol 56mg 5mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.408mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.155mg 16%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 1.1mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.136mg 14%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Folate 76µg 48µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.85g 1.948g 5%
Carbs 7.39g 21.63g 5%
Calcium 33mg 61mg 3%
Potassium 268mg 358mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 2.133g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.74g 3%
Sodium 369mg 422mg 2%
Calories 172kcal 155kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Copper 0.149mg 0.159mg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 43mg 1%
Fats 4.48g 5.15g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 16.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.287mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.153mg 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 Baked beans
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
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.098g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $5.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.