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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, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Folate, and Vitamin C than Mustard.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from 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% 484% 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% 6.5% 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 +7301.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 271kcal 60kcal Marjoram
Protein 12.66g 3.74g Marjoram
Fats 7.04g 3.34g Marjoram
Vitamin C 51.4mg 0.3mg Marjoram
Net carbs 20.26g 1.83g Marjoram
Carbs 60.56g 5.83g Marjoram
Magnesium 346mg 48mg Marjoram
Calcium 1990mg 63mg Marjoram
Potassium 1522mg 152mg Marjoram
Iron 82.71mg 1.61mg Marjoram
Sugar 4.09g 0.92g Mustard
Fiber 40.3g 4g Marjoram
Copper 1.133mg 0.074mg Marjoram
Zinc 3.6mg 0.64mg Marjoram
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Phosphorus 306mg 108mg Marjoram
Sodium 77mg 1104mg Marjoram
Vitamin A 8068IU 109IU Marjoram
Vitamin A RAE 403µg 5µg Marjoram
Vitamin E 1.69mg 0.36mg Marjoram
Manganese 5.433mg 0.422mg Marjoram
Selenium 4.5µg 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.177mg Marjoram
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 0.07mg Marjoram
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 0.565mg Marjoram
Vitamin B5 0.254mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 0.07mg Marjoram
Vitamin K 621.7µg 1.4µg Marjoram
Folate 274µg 7µg Marjoram
Trans Fat 0g 0.009g Marjoram
Choline 43.6mg 22.4mg Marjoram
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0.214g Mustard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.94g 2.182g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 0.774g Marjoram
Tryptophan 0.009mg Mustard
Threonine 0.167mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.146mg Mustard
Leucine 0.292mg Mustard
Lysine 0.264mg Mustard
Methionine 0.076mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.161mg Mustard
Valine 0.189mg Mustard
Histidine 0.119mg Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard

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
228%
Marjoram
11%
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.