Mussels vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mussels and mung beans
- Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, and selenium; however, mung beans are higher in folate, copper, fiber, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
- Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1000% more than mung beans.
- Mung beans contain 11 times less selenium than mussels. Mussels contains 89.6µg of selenium, while mung beans contain 8.2µg.
- The glycemic index of mussels is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Mung beans, mature seeds, 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 | +557% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +992.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +410.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +364.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +531.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.9% |
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 | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1416.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +80.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +107% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +282% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +722.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0µg | 1000% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 1.035mg | 251% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 8.2µg | 148% |
| Folate | 76µg | 625µg | 137% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.941mg | 88% |
| Fiber | 0g | 16.3g | 65% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 189mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 1246mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.621mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.382mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 1.91mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 62.62g | 18% |
| Choline | 97.9mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 369mg | 15mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.233mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 367mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 132mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 4.8mg | 10% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 347kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.384g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 2.251mg | 5% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 1.15g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 0.348g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 0.161g | 2% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 23.86g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 46.32g | N/A |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 6.74mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.6g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 2.68mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 1.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 1.847mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 1.664mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 1.443mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.695mg | 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 FatsFats | +289.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +575.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +747.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +529.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +215.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.1% |