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Mussels vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between mussels and hazelnut

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, iron, and vitamin B2; however, hazelnut is higher in copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1000% more than hazelnut.
  • Hazelnut contains 37 times less selenium than mussels. Mussels contains 89.6µg of selenium, while hazelnut contains 2.4µg.
  • The glycemic index of mussels is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts.

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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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more IronIron +43%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3633.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1057.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Zinc ~2.45mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~290mg
~equal in Manganese ~6.175mg

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +463%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.918mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Hazelnut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Copper 0.149mg 1.725mg 175%
Selenium 89.6µg 2.4µg 159%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 45.652g 112%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 100%
Fats 4.48g 60.75g 87%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 7.92g 45%
Fiber 0g 9.7g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.563mg 36%
Magnesium 37mg 163mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.643mg 29%
Manganese 6.8mg 6.175mg 27%
Iron 6.72mg 4.7mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.113mg 24%
Calories 172kcal 628kcal 23%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Protein 23.8g 14.95g 18%
Saturated fat 0.85g 4.464g 16%
Sodium 369mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 268mg 680mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 12%
Vitamin A 91µg 1µg 10%
Folate 76µg 113µg 9%
Choline 45.6mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.8mg 8%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 6.3mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 114mg 8%
Carbs 7.39g 16.7g 3%
Zinc 2.67mg 2.45mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.918mg 1%
Phosphorus 285mg 290mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 7g N/A
Sugar 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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
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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1051.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1256%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126%

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
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4402.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +553.5%

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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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.