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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2246.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +547.3% |
