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Ground beef vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ground beef and mustard

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while mustard has more selenium, manganese, and fiber.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ground beef is 0, while the glycemic index of mustard is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +58.6%
Contains more IronIron +41%
Contains more ZincZinc +812.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4588.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.074mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +612.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 ProteinProtein +538.2%
Contains more FatsFats +360.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +235.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Mustard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.64mg 47%
Sodium 73mg 1104mg 45%
Protein 23.87g 3.74g 40%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.214g 27%
Selenium 19.1µg 33.5µg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.565mg 22%
Fats 15.37g 3.34g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.07mg 19%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.422mg 18%
Fiber 0g 4g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 2.182g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.177mg 11%
Choline 73.2mg 22.4mg 9%
Calories 241kcal 60kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.07mg 8%
Iron 2.27mg 1.61mg 8%
Phosphorus 166mg 108mg 8%
Magnesium 17mg 48mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.254mg 5%
Potassium 241mg 152mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 63mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.83g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.774g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.36mg 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.83g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0.009g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

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Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.859g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1031mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.