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Mustard vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mustard and apples different?

  • Mustard has more selenium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, calcium, and zinc than apples.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for mustard is 61% higher.
  • Mustard contains 1104 times more sodium than apples. While mustard contains 1104mg of sodium, apples contain only 1mg.

Mustard, prepared, yellow and Apples, raw, with skin 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +860%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.1%
Contains more IronIron +1241.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +881.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1105.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +941.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +558.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1338.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1864.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1585%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.9%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31071.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1417.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1180%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +885.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +417%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2465.2%
~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.
Mustard Apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Apple DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 0µg 61%
Sodium 1104mg 1mg 48%
Iron 1.61mg 0.12mg 19%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.035mg 17%
Phosphorus 108mg 11mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.017mg 13%
Magnesium 48mg 5mg 10%
Fructose 0.23g 5.9g 7%
Protein 3.74g 0.26g 7%
Calcium 63mg 6mg 6%
Fiber 4g 2.4g 6%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4.6mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.051g 5%
Copper 0.074mg 0.027mg 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.04mg 5%
Fats 3.34g 0.17g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.007g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.061mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.091mg 3%
Choline 22.4mg 3.4mg 3%
Carbs 5.83g 13.81g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.18mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.028g 1%
Potassium 152mg 107mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.2µg 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Calories 60kcal 52kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.005mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Apple
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%
Mustard
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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