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Mussels vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mussels and khorasan wheat

  • Mussels has more manganese, iron, and vitamin B2; however, khorasan wheat is higher in fiber, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Mussels covers your daily need for manganese, 177% more than khorasan wheat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +251.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
~equal in Selenium ~81.5µg

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 0% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.949mg

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.7%
Contains more FatsFats +110.3%
Contains more WaterWater +452.4%
Contains more OtherOther +89.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +855.1%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +376.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 2.735mg 177%
Fiber 0g 11.1g 44%
Copper 0.149mg 0.506mg 40%
Iron 6.72mg 3.77mg 37%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Magnesium 37mg 130mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.566mg 22%
Carbs 7.39g 70.58g 21%
Vitamin B3 3mg 6.375mg 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Protein 23.8g 14.54g 19%
Folate 76µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.184mg 18%
Sodium 369mg 5mg 16%
Selenium 89.6µg 81.5µg 15%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.259mg 12%
Phosphorus 285mg 364mg 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 1µg 10%
Zinc 2.67mg 3.68mg 9%
Calories 172kcal 337kcal 8%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Potassium 268mg 403mg 4%
Fats 4.48g 2.13g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.621g 4%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.196g 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.213g 2%
Calcium 33mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 7.84g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.949mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.654g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.