Mussels vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mussels and thyme
- Mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, and phosphorus, yet thyme is richer in vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, fiber, copper, calcium, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 1000% higher.
- Mussels contains 4 times more manganese than thyme. Mussels contains 6.8mg of manganese, while thyme contains 1.719mg.
Food types used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Thyme, fresh.
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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 ZincZinc | +47.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +168.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +295.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +332.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1127.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +127.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +159.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +272.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +525% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +132.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +68.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1077.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +161.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +248% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0µg | 1000% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 1.719mg | 221% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 160.1mg | 163% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 163% | |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 17.45mg | 134% |
| Fiber | 0g | 14g | 56% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.555mg | 45% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 405mg | 37% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 5.56g | 36% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 160mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 106mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.048mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.348mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 9mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 238µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.409mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 609mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 1.81mg | 8% |
| Folate | 76µg | 45µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 1.824mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 24.45g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.532g | 5% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 101kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.471mg | 4% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 1.68g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 0.467g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 0.081g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 10.45g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0.307mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +328.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +166.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +230.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1151.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +127.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.1% |
