Broccoli vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between broccoli and mustard?
- Broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B6, yet mustard is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, and vitamin B1.
- Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 99% higher.
- Broccoli has 73 times more vitamin K than mustard. Broccoli has 101.6µg of vitamin K, while mustard has 1.4µg.
- Broccoli contains less sodium.
We used Broccoli, raw and Mustard, prepared, yellow types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +128.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34% |
| Contains more IronIron | +120.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +101% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1240% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +29633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +520% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7157.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +149.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +802.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +287.4% |
~equal in
Water
~83.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19736.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1936.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +195.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +110% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0.47g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 0.3mg | 99% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 1.4µg | 84% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 33.5µg | 56% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1104mg | 47% |
| Folate | 63µg | 7µg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 1.61mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.177mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.422mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.07mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 108mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 48mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.254mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 4g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.774g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 2.182g | 5% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 152mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 3.34g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.36mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 3.74g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 63mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.214g | 1% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 22.4mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 0.23g | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 60kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 1.83g | N/A |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 5.83g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 0.92g | N/A |
| Starch | 0g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.373g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.018g | 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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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 1071mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.175g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)