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Persimmon vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between persimmon and mussels

  • Persimmon has more vitamin C; however, mussels is richer in vitamin B12, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1000% more than persimmon.
  • Mussels has 5 times less vitamin C than persimmon. Persimmon has 66mg of vitamin C, while mussels has 13.6mg.
  • Persimmon contains less sodium.
  • Persimmon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of persimmon is 61, while the glycemic index of mussels is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Persimmons, native, raw 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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +996.2%

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 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 CarbsCarbs +353.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2875%
Contains more FatsFats +1020%
Contains more OtherOther +253.3%
~equal in Water ~61.15g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 24µg 1000%
Manganese 6.8mg 296%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Vitamin C 66mg 13.6mg 58%
Iron 2.5mg 6.72mg 53%
Protein 0.8g 23.8g 46%
Phosphorus 26mg 285mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 25%
Zinc 2.67mg 24%
Folate 76µg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3mg 19%
Copper 0.149mg 17%
Sodium 1mg 369mg 16%
Vitamin A 91µg 10%
Magnesium 37mg 9%
Carbs 33.5g 7.39g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Fats 0.4g 4.48g 6%
Saturated fat 0.85g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 3%
Calories 127kcal 172kcal 2%
Potassium 310mg 268mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 33.5g 7.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.041mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.035mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.045mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Persimmon Mussels
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
17%
Persimmon
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Persimmon
Persimmon is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.