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Mussels vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mussels and Mexican tea different?

  • Mussels is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, Mexican tea is richer in folate, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 1000% higher.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Epazote, raw are the varieties 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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +257.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9855.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%

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.
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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +430.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more FolateFolate +182.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7112.1%
Contains more FatsFats +761.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.2%
Contains more WaterWater +45.9%
~equal in Carbs ~7.44g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Mexican tea
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Mexican tea DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Selenium 89.6µg 0.9µg 161%
Manganese 6.8mg 3.098mg 161%
Iron 6.72mg 1.88mg 61%
Protein 23.8g 0.33g 47%
Folate 76µg 215µg 35%
Phosphorus 285mg 86mg 28%
Calcium 33mg 275mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.028mg 23%
Magnesium 37mg 121mg 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.639mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.179mg 15%
Zinc 2.67mg 1.1mg 14%
Sodium 369mg 43mg 14%
Potassium 268mg 633mg 11%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 3.6mg 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 3µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 8%
Calories 172kcal 32kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.348mg 6%
Fats 4.48g 0.52g 6%
Copper 0.149mg 0.19mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.152mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.85g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 3%
Carbs 7.39g 7.44g 0%
Net carbs 7.39g 3.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.