Manganese Vs Magnesium What S The Difference

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      National Institutes of Health: "Manganese"
    
      Linus Pauling Institute: "Magnesium"
    
      Nutrients: "The Role of Magnesium in Neurological Disorders"
    
      National Institutes of Health: "Magnesium"
    
      MyFoodData: "Top 10 Foods Highest in Magnesium"
    
      MyFoodData: "Top 10 Foods Highest in Manganese"
    




Both minerals play different roles in your body to keep you healthy.

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Image Credit: Oleksandra Troian/iStock/GettyImages

• Manganese vs. Magnesium
• Manganese
• Magnesium
• Deficiency
• Toxicity

Food Serving Size Manganese Content Mussels 3 oz. 251% DV Wheat germ, toasted 1 oz. 246% DV Firm tofu 1 cup 129% DV Sweet potatoes 1 cup, cooked 110% DV Pine nuts 1 oz. 109% DV Brown rice 1 cup, cooked 93% DV Lima beans 1 cup, cooked 93% DV Chickpeas 1 cup, cooked 73% DV

Source: USDA

Source: USDA

Food Serving Size Magnesium Content Hemp seeds 1 oz. 47% DV Spinach 1 cup, cooked 37% DV Lima beans 1 cup, cooked 30% DV Quinoa 1 cup, cooked 28% DV Tuna 6-oz. fillet 26% DV Brazil nuts 1 oz. 25% DV Dark chocolate 1 oz. 15% DV Avocado 1 whole fruit 14% DV

How Soon Do You Feel the Benefits of Magnesium?

Although food is generally the best source of nutrients, if you can’t get enough manganese or magnesium due to a medical reason or another condition, supplements may be an option you should discuss with your doctor.

      National Institutes of Health: "Manganese"
    
      Linus Pauling Institute: "Magnesium"
    
      Nutrients: "The Role of Magnesium in Neurological Disorders"
    
      National Institutes of Health: "Magnesium"
    
      MyFoodData: "Top 10 Foods Highest in Magnesium"
    
      MyFoodData: "Top 10 Foods Highest in Manganese"