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Mussels vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mussels and Black turtle bean

  • Mussels has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, and Selenium, while Black turtle bean has more Copper, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.
  • Black turtle bean contains 28 times less Selenium than Mussels. Mussels contains 89.6µg of Selenium, while Black turtle bean contains 3.2µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw.

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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.
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
7
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Manganese +580%
Contains more Selenium +2700%
Contains more Calcium +384.8%
Contains more Iron +29.5%
Contains more Magnesium +332.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.4%
Contains more Potassium +459.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +571.1%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 327% 115% 189% 133% 2% 60% 334% 131% 18%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Manganese +580%
Contains more Selenium +2700%
Contains more Calcium +384.8%
Contains more Iron +29.5%
Contains more Magnesium +332.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.4%
Contains more Potassium +459.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +571.1%

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.
Mussels
Mussels
6
:
6
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Vitamin A +1688.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more Folate +484.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.899
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Black turtle bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 5% 0% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 334% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +1688.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more Folate +484.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.899

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
2
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Protein +12%
Contains more Fats +397.8%
Contains more Water +455.9%
Contains more Carbs +755.9%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Mussels
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
Black turtle bean
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more Protein +12%
Contains more Fats +397.8%
Contains more Water +455.9%
Contains more Carbs +755.9%
Contains more Other +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Black turtle bean
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.387 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Black turtle bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Black turtle bean Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 47.75g Black turtle bean
Protein 23.8g 21.25g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 0.9g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 63.25g Black turtle bean
Calories 172kcal 339kcal Black turtle bean
Sugar 2.12g Mussels
Fiber 0g 15.5g Black turtle bean
Calcium 33mg 160mg Black turtle bean
Iron 6.72mg 8.7mg Black turtle bean
Magnesium 37mg 160mg Black turtle bean
Phosphorus 285mg 440mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 268mg 1500mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 369mg 9mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 2.67mg 2.2mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 1mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 6.8mg 1mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 3.2µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 17IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 0µg Mussels
Vitamin E 0.21mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.9mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.193mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.955mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.899mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.286mg Black turtle bean
Folate 76µg 444µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg Mussels
Vitamin K 5.6µg Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.252mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.894mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.938mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 1.697mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 1.779mg 1.459mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.32mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 1.149mg Black turtle bean
Valine 1.04mg 1.112mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.457mg 0.592mg Black turtle bean
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.232g Black turtle bean
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.078g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.387g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Black turtle bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
286%
Mussels
65%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
135%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.618g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.