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Mustard vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mustard and bananas?

  • Mustard is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, and calcium, yet bananas are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for selenium is 59% higher.
  • Mustard has 1104 times more sodium than bananas. Mustard has 1104mg of sodium, while bananas have 1mg.
  • Mustard has a lower glycemic index than bananas.

We used Mustard, prepared, yellow and Bananas, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1160%
Contains more IronIron +519.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg

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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.1%
Contains more FatsFats +912.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +306%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.8%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6718.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.7%

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
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +740.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1038.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +959.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2008.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Banana DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 1µg 59%
Sodium 1104mg 1mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.367mg 23%
Iron 1.61mg 0.26mg 17%
Phosphorus 108mg 22mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.031mg 12%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 8.7mg 9%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.27mg 7%
Fructose 0.23g 4.85g 6%
Carbs 5.83g 22.84g 6%
Calcium 63mg 5mg 6%
Potassium 152mg 358mg 6%
Fiber 4g 2.6g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.032g 5%
Protein 3.74g 1.09g 5%
Magnesium 48mg 27mg 5%
Fats 3.34g 0.33g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.073g 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.15mg 4%
Folate 7µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.334mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.1mg 2%
Choline 22.4mg 9.8mg 2%
Starch 0.64g 5.38g 2%
Calories 60kcal 89kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.665mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 12.23g N/A
Copper 0.074mg 0.078mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.073mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.112g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.077mg 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 Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

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

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