Mussels vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mussels and yam?
- Mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet yam is richer in fiber and potassium.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.
We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Yam, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +76.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1144.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1012.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +418.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1612.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +204.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.5% |
| 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 AVitamin A | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +167.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +443.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +202.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +230.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +193% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0µg | 1000% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.397mg | 278% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 0.7µg | 162% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 0.54mg | 77% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 1.53g | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 55mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.032mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 0.24mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.112mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 9mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 816mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.1g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 0.552mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.293mg | 15% |
| Folate | 76µg | 23µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.314mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 7µg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.076g | 8% |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 27.88g | 7% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 0.17g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 0.037g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 17.1mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 0.006g | 3% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 172kcal | 118kcal | 3% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.178mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 23.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.034mg | 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 | +1455.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2535.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +287.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +277.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16800% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1494.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.6% |