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Mussels vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mussels and refried beans different?

  • Mussels is higher than refried beans in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 1000% more than refried beans.
  • Mussels has a higher glycemic index (50) than refried beans (38).

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types were 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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2252.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1444.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Sodium ~370mg

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +717.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +590.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.103mg

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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +377.9%
Contains more FatsFats +122.9%
Contains more OtherOther +86%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mussels Refried beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Refried beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.289mg 283%
Selenium 89.6µg 5.8µg 152%
Iron 6.72mg 1.44mg 66%
Protein 23.8g 4.98g 38%
Phosphorus 285mg 92mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.079mg 26%
Histidine 0.457mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.076mg 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.58mg 19%
Folate 76µg 11µg 16%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.367mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.189mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 6mg 8%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.543g 4%
Calories 172kcal 90kcal 4%
Fats 4.48g 2.01g 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Copper 0.149mg 0.129mg 2%
Potassium 268mg 319mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Carbs 7.39g 13.55g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.631g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.601g 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 9.85g N/A
Magnesium 37mg 35mg 0%
Calcium 33mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Sodium 369mg 370mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.103mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.