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Mussels vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mussels and Cocoa bean

  • Mussels has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Manganese, while Cocoa bean has more Copper, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.
  • Cocoa bean contains 7 times less Selenium than Mussels. Mussels contains 89.6µg of Selenium, while Cocoa bean contains 13.2µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Mussels is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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
2
:
8
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Manganese +82%
Contains more Selenium +578.8%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +131%
Contains more Magnesium +1186.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.4%
Contains more Potassium +836.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +138.6%
Contains more Copper +2320.8%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Contains more Manganese +82%
Contains more Selenium +578.8%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +131%
Contains more Magnesium +1186.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.4%
Contains more Potassium +836.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +138.6%
Contains more Copper +2320.8%

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
7
:
5
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +274%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.46
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%
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +274%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.46

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
3
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Protein +31.5%
Contains more Water +2164.8%
Contains more Fats +192.4%
Contains more Carbs +688.9%
Contains more Other +145.3%
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
Cocoa bean
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more Protein +31.5%
Contains more Water +2164.8%
Contains more Fats +192.4%
Contains more Carbs +688.9%
Contains more Other +145.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +332.9%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Cocoa bean
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +332.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Cocoa bean Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 28.5g Cocoa bean
Protein 23.8g 18.1g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 13.1g Cocoa bean
Carbs 7.39g 58.3g Cocoa bean
Calories 172kcal 220kcal Cocoa bean
Sugar 1.76g Mussels
Fiber 0g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Calcium 33mg 111mg Cocoa bean
Iron 6.72mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 37mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 285mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 268mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 369mg 19mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 2.67mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Copper 0.149mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 6.8mg 3.737mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 13.2µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 0IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 0µg Mussels
Vitamin E 0.1mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.11mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.4mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.254mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.118mg Cocoa bean
Folate 76µg 32µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg Mussels
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 1.025mg 0.716mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.701mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 1.097mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 0.907mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.187mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.04mg 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.457mg 0.312mg Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 0.85g 7.76g Mussels
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 4.39g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.42g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Cocoa bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
286%
Mussels
21%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.