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Benecol vs. Honey mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between benecol and honey mustard

  • Benecol has more vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K; however, honey mustard is higher in calcium, manganese, and iron.
  • Benecol covers your daily need for vitamin E, 238% more than honey mustard.
  • Benecol has 326 times more vitamin A than honey mustard. While benecol has 4567IU of vitamin A, honey mustard has only 14IU.
  • Honey mustard has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread and Salad dressing, honey mustard dressing, reduced calorie.

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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 0.71% 1.2% 0.35% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 87% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 20% 4.9% 15% 8.3% 4.6% 12% 91% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1275%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~701mg

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 0% 457% 744% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 141% 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 1.3% 0.33% 29% 0% 18% 3% 2.2% 4.3% 4.6% 0% 33% 1.5% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2449.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +324.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
10% 28% 57% 4%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 10 g
Carbs: 28.26 g
Water: 57.19 g
Other: 3.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +287.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +394.9%
Contains more OtherOther +93%
~equal in Water ~57.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.77 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.948 g
9% 58% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.573 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.152 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +239.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +279.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Benecol Honey mustard DV% diff.
Vitamin E 37.22mg 1.46mg 238%
Vitamin A 1370µg 1µg 152%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.948g 3.152g 59%
Fats 38.71g 10g 44%
Vitamin K 56.5µg 13.3µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 18.932g 5.573g 33%
Saturated fat 4.77g 0.833g 18%
Selenium 6.8µg 12%
Calories 357kcal 207kcal 8%
Carbs 5.71g 28.26g 8%
Manganese 0mg 0.144mg 6%
Calcium 4mg 67mg 6%
Iron 0mg 0.41mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.07mg 5%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Copper 0mg 0.025mg 3%
Phosphorus 4mg 28mg 3%
Magnesium 1mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.17mg 2%
Potassium 4mg 55mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.98g 2%
Choline 4.9mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.118mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.013mg 1%
Sodium 670mg 701mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 5.71g 27.46g N/A
Sugar 18.33g N/A
Trans fat 2.214g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Benecol Honey mustard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
103%
Benecol
8%
Honey mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Benecol
22%
Honey mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey mustard
Honey mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey mustard
Honey mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.937g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honey mustard
Honey mustard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Benecol
Benecol contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/nutrients
  2. Honey mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171034/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.