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Mussels vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mussels and cashew

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, cashew has more copper, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% more.
  • Mussels has 7 times more vitamin B2 than cashew. Mussels has 0.42mg of vitamin B2, while cashew has 0.058mg.
  • Mussels is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mussels has a higher glycemic index than cashew.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Nuts, cashew nuts, 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.
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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +310.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +689.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1373.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
~equal in Iron ~6.68mg

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +204%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.864mg
~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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1076%
Contains more OtherOther +25.2%
Contains more FatsFats +878.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.5%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2246.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +547.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Cashew
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 Cashew DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Copper 0.149mg 2.195mg 227%
Manganese 6.8mg 1.655mg 224%
Selenium 89.6µg 19.9µg 127%
Fats 4.48g 43.85g 61%
Magnesium 37mg 292mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 23.797g 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 7.845g 44%
Phosphorus 285mg 593mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.85g 7.783g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.058mg 28%
Zinc 2.67mg 5.78mg 28%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.417mg 24%
Calories 172kcal 553kcal 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Sodium 369mg 12mg 16%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.5mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Folate 76µg 25µg 13%
Potassium 268mg 660mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.062mg 12%
Protein 23.8g 18.22g 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.423mg 10%
Carbs 7.39g 30.19g 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.864mg 2%
Iron 6.72mg 6.68mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 26.89g N/A
Calcium 33mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.933g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.