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Mussels vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mussels and black gram different?

  • Mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, and vitamin C, while black gram is higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, folate, and potassium.
  • Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 1000% more than black gram.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw types were used in this article.

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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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +992.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +621.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.8%
Contains more IronIron +12.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +558.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181%
Contains more FolateFolate +184.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.273mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.906mg
~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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +173.2%
Contains more WaterWater +466.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +698.2%
~equal in Protein ~25.21g
~equal in Other ~3.36g

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1092.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%

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 gram
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Black gram DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 1.527mg 229%
Selenium 89.6µg 8.2µg 148%
Copper 0.149mg 0.981mg 92%
Fiber 0g 18.3g 73%
Magnesium 37mg 267mg 55%
Folate 76µg 216µg 35%
Potassium 268mg 983mg 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Carbs 7.39g 58.99g 17%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.281mg 14%
Sodium 369mg 38mg 14%
Phosphorus 285mg 379mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.254mg 13%
Calcium 33mg 138mg 11%
Iron 6.72mg 7.57mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.447mg 10%
Vitamin A 91µg 1µg 10%
Calories 172kcal 341kcal 8%
Zinc 2.67mg 3.35mg 6%
Fats 4.48g 1.64g 4%
Protein 23.8g 25.21g 3%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.114g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.273mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.085g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.906mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 1.071g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 40.69g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.706mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
265%
Mussels
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.736g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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 gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.