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Avocado vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between avocadoes and mustard

  • Avocadoes have more vitamin B5, folate, vitamin K, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin E; however, mustard is higher in selenium, iron, and manganese.
  • Mustard covers your daily need for selenium, 60% more than avocadoes.
  • Avocadoes have 15 times more vitamin K than mustard. While avocadoes have 21µg of vitamin K, mustard has only 1.4µg.
  • Avocadoes have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more IronIron +192.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8275%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +446.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +338.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +349.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +481.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27%
Contains more FructoseFructose +91.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Mustard DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 33.5µg 60%
Sodium 7mg 1104mg 48%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.254mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 2.182g 19%
Folate 81µg 7µg 19%
Fats 14.66g 3.34g 17%
Vitamin K 21µg 1.4µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.07mg 14%
Copper 0.19mg 0.074mg 13%
Iron 0.55mg 1.61mg 13%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.422mg 12%
Fiber 6.7g 4g 11%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.36mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.3mg 11%
Potassium 485mg 152mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.177mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.214g 9%
Phosphorus 52mg 108mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.774g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.565mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.07mg 5%
Calories 160kcal 60kcal 5%
Magnesium 29mg 48mg 5%
Calcium 12mg 63mg 5%
Protein 2g 3.74g 3%
Choline 14.2mg 22.4mg 1%
Carbs 8.53g 5.83g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 0.92g N/A
Zinc 0.64mg 0.64mg 0%
Starch 0.11g 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado Mustard
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
32%
Avocado
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.912g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 1097mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients
  2. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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