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Mustard vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mustard and avocadoes

  • Mustard has more selenium, iron, and manganese; however, avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5, folate, vitamin K, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Mustard covers your daily need for selenium, 60% more than avocadoes.
  • Mustard has 158 times more sodium than avocadoes. While mustard has 1104mg of sodium, avocadoes have only 7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mustard, prepared, yellow and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more IronIron +192.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg

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%
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +446.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1057.1%
~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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%
Contains more FatsFats +338.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +349.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.6%

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
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +481.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27%
Contains more FructoseFructose +91.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Avocado
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Avocado DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 0.4µg 60%
Sodium 1104mg 7mg 48%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 1.389mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 9.799g 19%
Folate 7µg 81µg 19%
Fats 3.34g 14.66g 17%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 21µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.257mg 14%
Copper 0.074mg 0.19mg 13%
Iron 1.61mg 0.55mg 13%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.142mg 12%
Fiber 4g 6.7g 11%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2.07mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 10mg 11%
Potassium 152mg 485mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.067mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.214g 2.126g 9%
Phosphorus 108mg 52mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 1.816g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.738mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.13mg 5%
Calories 60kcal 160kcal 5%
Magnesium 48mg 29mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 12mg 5%
Protein 3.74g 2g 3%
Choline 22.4mg 14.2mg 1%
Carbs 5.83g 8.53g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 0.66g N/A
Zinc 0.64mg 0.64mg 0%
Starch 0.64g 0.11g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g 0.111g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g 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
Mustard Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.912g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 1097mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

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

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