Mussels vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mussels and tamale
- Tamale has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin C.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 978% more.
- Mussels has 39 times more manganese than tamale. Mussels has 6.8mg of manganese, while tamale has 0.174mg.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index than mussels.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Tamales (Navajo).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +450.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +136.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +187.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3808% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1393.3% |
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 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +425% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +363.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4344.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +406.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0.54µg | 978% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.174mg | 288% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 6µg | 152% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 1.22mg | 69% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 6.28g | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 99mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.08mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.05mg | 21% |
| Folate | 76µg | 15µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.205mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 1.7mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 17mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 1.48mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.063mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 1.59mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 2.396g | 7% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 2.739g | 4% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 18.12g | 4% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 131mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.688g | 3% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 6.12g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 427mg | 3% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 153kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Calcium | 33mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +279% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +145.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +170.1% |
