Mussels vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mussels and tamarind?
- Mussels is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and folate, yet tamarind is higher in fiber.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% more.
- The glycemic index of tamarind is lower.
We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Tamarinds, raw types 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +140% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2570% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +152.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6792.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +148.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +124.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +134.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.4% |
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 | +288.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +564.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +442.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0µg | 1000% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 296% | |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 1.3µg | 161% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 2.8mg | 49% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 2.8g | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 113mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 0.1mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.152mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 0g | 5.1g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 62.5g | 18% |
| Folate | 76µg | 14µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.143mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 28mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 92mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 628mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 3.5mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.428mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 2µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.059g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.086mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 1.938mg | 7% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 0.6g | 6% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 74mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 0.272g | 3% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 239kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 0.181g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +750% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +646.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +94.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +745.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +460.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1954.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68% |
