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Brazil nut vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brazil nut and mussels

  • Brazil nut has more selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber; however, mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3323% more than mussels.
  • Mussels has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of mussels is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +916.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1069.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2039.5%
Contains more IronIron +176.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +456%

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1842.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +916.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +416.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Mussels DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 89.6µg 3323%
Vitamin B12 0µg 24µg 1000%
Manganese 1.223mg 6.8mg 242%
Copper 1.743mg 0.149mg 177%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 1.212g 155%
Fats 67.1g 4.48g 96%
Magnesium 376mg 37mg 81%
Saturated fat 16.134g 0.85g 69%
Phosphorus 725mg 285mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 1.014g 57%
Iron 2.43mg 6.72mg 54%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.42mg 30%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.3mg 26%
Calories 659kcal 172kcal 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Protein 14.32g 23.8g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 3mg 17%
Sodium 3mg 369mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.95mg 15%
Folate 22µg 76µg 14%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 13.6mg 14%
Zinc 4.06mg 2.67mg 13%
Calcium 160mg 33mg 13%
Potassium 659mg 268mg 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 91µg 10%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Carbs 11.74g 7.39g 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +1397.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1688%
~equal in Other ~3.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2254.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1913.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

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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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/nutrients
  2. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.