Mussels vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mussels and cocoa solids
- Mussels has more vitamin B12, selenium, and manganese; however, cocoa solids are richer in copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
- Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1000% more than cocoa solids.
- Cocoa solids have 6 times less selenium than mussels. Mussels has 89.6µg of selenium, while cocoa solids have 14.3µg.
- Mussels has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mussels is 50, while the glycemic index of cocoa solids is 24.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.
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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 | +77.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +526.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1248.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +287.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +468.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +106.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2442.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +155.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +157.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.3% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +284.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +274% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0µg | 1000% |
Copper | 0.149mg | 3.788mg | 404% |
Fiber | 0g | 37g | 148% |
Selenium | 89.6µg | 14.3µg | 137% |
Manganese | 6.8mg | 3.837mg | 129% |
Magnesium | 37mg | 499mg | 110% |
Iron | 6.72mg | 13.86mg | 89% |
Phosphorus | 285mg | 734mg | 64% |
Caffeine | 230mg | 58% | |
Zinc | 2.67mg | 6.81mg | 38% |
Potassium | 268mg | 1524mg | 37% |
Saturated fat | 0.85g | 8.07g | 33% |
Cholesterol | 56mg | 0mg | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.078mg | 19% |
Carbs | 7.39g | 57.9g | 17% |
Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
Sodium | 369mg | 21mg | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.254mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.241mg | 14% |
Fats | 4.48g | 13.7g | 14% |
Folate | 76µg | 32µg | 11% |
Vitamin A | 91µg | 0µg | 10% |
Calcium | 33mg | 128mg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 4.57g | 9% |
Protein | 23.8g | 19.6g | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.44g | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 2.185mg | 5% |
Calories | 172kcal | 228kcal | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
Choline | 12mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.118mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 7.39g | 20.9g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.75g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.676mg | 1.189mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.779mg | 0.983mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.941mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.04mg | 1.177mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.339mg | 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
Protein:
23.8 g
Fats:
4.48 g
Carbs:
7.39 g
Water:
61.15 g
Other:
3.18 g
Protein:
19.6 g
Fats:
13.7 g
Carbs:
57.9 g
Water:
3 g
Other:
5.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1938.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +205.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +683.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +82.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.212 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +175.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +350.7% |