Mussels vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mussels and walnut
- Mussels has more vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, iron, and vitamin B2; however, walnut is richer in copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, and fiber.
- Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1000% more than walnut.
- Walnut has 18 times less selenium than mussels. Mussels has 89.6µg of selenium, while walnut has 4.9µg.
- Mussels contains less saturated fat.
- Mussels has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mussels is 50, while the glycemic index of walnut is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Nuts, walnuts, english.
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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 | +130.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +99.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1728.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +327% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +197% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +964.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
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 | +946.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +437% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0µg | 1000% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 47.174g | 306% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 1.586mg | 160% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 4.9µg | 154% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 3.414mg | 147% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 65.21g | 93% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 2.91mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.537mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 158mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 0g | 6.7g | 27% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 654kcal | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 6.126g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.15mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 8.933g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 15.23g | 17% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 2mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 1.3mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 1.125mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 1µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 346mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.57mg | 8% |
| Choline | 39.2mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 98mg | 7% |
| Folate | 76µg | 98µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 268mg | 441mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 3.09mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.341mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 13.71g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 7.01g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.61g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.06g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.596mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.625mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 1.17mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.236mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.711mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0.753mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.391mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.09g | 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 | +56.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1402.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1355.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +781% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3792.2% |
