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Mussels vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mussels and pistachios?

  • Mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, and iron, yet pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.
  • Mussels has 13 times more selenium than pistachios. Mussels has 89.6µg of selenium, while pistachios have 7µg.
  • Mussels contains less saturated fat.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index than mussels.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1180%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +772.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 1.2mg 243%
Selenium 89.6µg 7µg 150%
Copper 0.149mg 1.3mg 128%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 1.7mg 123%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 14.38g 88%
Fats 4.48g 45.32g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 23.257g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.87mg 48%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Iron 6.72mg 3.92mg 35%
Phosphorus 285mg 490mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.85g 5.907g 23%
Potassium 268mg 1025mg 22%
Magnesium 37mg 121mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.16mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Calories 172kcal 560kcal 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Sodium 369mg 1mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.3mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.52mg 9%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 5.6mg 9%
Vitamin A 91µg 26µg 7%
Protein 23.8g 20.16g 7%
Calcium 33mg 105mg 7%
Carbs 7.39g 27.17g 7%
Folate 76µg 51µg 6%
Zinc 2.67mg 2.2mg 4%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 7.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 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
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g 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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1299.3%
Contains more FatsFats +911.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.7%
~equal in Other ~2.98g

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2193.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1086.5%

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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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.