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Cranberries vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cranberries and mustard

  • Cranberries are richer in vitamin C and vitamin E, yet mustard is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for mustard is 61% higher.
  • Cranberries contain 47 times more vitamin C than mustard. Cranberries contain 14mg of vitamin C, while mustard contains 0.3mg.
  • Cranberries contain less sodium.
  • Mustard has a lower glycemic index than cranberries.

Food types used in this article are Cranberries, raw 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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +687.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +611.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +881.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33400%

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
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 +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +307.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 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 CarbsCarbs +105.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +713%
Contains more FatsFats +2469.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2708.3%
~equal in Water ~83.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12022.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1307.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +631.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +191.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +31.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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.
Cranberries Mustard
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Mustard DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 33.5µg 61%
Sodium 2mg 1104mg 48%
Iron 0.23mg 1.61mg 17%
Vitamin C 14mg 0.3mg 15%
Phosphorus 11mg 108mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.177mg 14%
Magnesium 6mg 48mg 10%
Protein 0.46g 3.74g 7%
Manganese 0.267mg 0.422mg 7%
Calcium 8mg 63mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.36mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 2.182g 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.64mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.774g 5%
Fats 0.13g 3.34g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.07mg 4%
Choline 5.5mg 22.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.565mg 3%
Vitamin K 5µg 1.4µg 3%
Copper 0.056mg 0.074mg 2%
Fiber 3.6g 4g 2%
Potassium 80mg 152mg 2%
Carbs 11.97g 5.83g 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0.214g 1%
Fructose 0.67g 0.23g 1%
Calories 46kcal 60kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.254mg 1%
Net carbs 8.37g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 4.27g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0g 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.119mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 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
Cranberries 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
10%
Cranberries
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 1102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.206g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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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