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Marjoram vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marjoram and mustard different?

  • Marjoram has more iron, vitamin K, manganese, calcium, vitamin A, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, and folate than mustard.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for marjoram is 1014% higher.
  • Marjoram contains 444 times more vitamin K than mustard. While marjoram contains 621.7µg of vitamin K, mustard contains only 1.4µg.

Spices, marjoram, dried and Mustard, prepared, yellow are the varieties used in this article.

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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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +620.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3058.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +901.3%
Contains more IronIron +5037.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1431.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1187.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +644.4%

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 171% 134% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
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 +17033.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7960%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +369.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +629.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44307.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3814.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 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 +238.5%
Contains more FatsFats +110.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +938.8%
Contains more OtherOther +259.1%
Contains more WaterWater +995.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 16% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marjoram Mustard DV% diff.
Iron 82.71mg 1.61mg 1014%
Vitamin K 621.7µg 1.4µg 517%
Manganese 5.433mg 0.422mg 218%
Calcium 1990mg 63mg 193%
Fiber 40.3g 4g 145%
Copper 1.133mg 0.074mg 118%
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 0.07mg 86%
Magnesium 346mg 48mg 71%
Folate 274µg 7µg 67%
Vitamin C 51.4mg 0.3mg 57%
Selenium 4.5µg 33.5µg 53%
Sodium 77mg 1104mg 45%
Vitamin A 403µg 5µg 44%
Potassium 1522mg 152mg 40%
Phosphorus 306mg 108mg 28%
Zinc 3.6mg 0.64mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 0.774g 24%
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 0.565mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 0.07mg 19%
Carbs 60.56g 5.83g 18%
Protein 12.66g 3.74g 18%
Calories 271kcal 60kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.177mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.69mg 0.36mg 9%
Fats 7.04g 3.34g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Choline 43.6mg 22.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.94g 2.182g 3%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.214g 1%
Net carbs 20.26g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 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
Marjoram 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
202%
Marjoram
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
543%
Marjoram
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.315g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marjoram
Marjoram contains less Sodium (difference - 1027mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Marjoram
Marjoram is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marjoram
Marjoram 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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.