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Mussels vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mussels and brazil nut

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, iron, and vitamin B2; however, brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3323% more than mussels.
  • Mussels has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of mussels is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more IronIron +176.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +456%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +916.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1069.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2039.5%

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1842.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +916.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +416.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.101mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 89.6µg 1917µg 3323%
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 1.223mg 242%
Copper 0.149mg 1.743mg 177%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 24.399g 155%
Fats 4.48g 67.1g 96%
Magnesium 37mg 376mg 81%
Saturated fat 0.85g 16.134g 69%
Phosphorus 285mg 725mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 23.879g 57%
Iron 6.72mg 2.43mg 54%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.035mg 30%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.617mg 26%
Calories 172kcal 659kcal 24%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Protein 23.8g 14.32g 19%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.295mg 17%
Sodium 369mg 3mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.184mg 15%
Folate 76µg 22µg 14%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.7mg 14%
Zinc 2.67mg 4.06mg 13%
Calcium 33mg 160mg 13%
Potassium 268mg 659mg 12%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Carbs 7.39g 11.74g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.101mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1688%
Contains more FatsFats +1397.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.9%
~equal in Other ~3.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2254.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1913.1%

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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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.