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Mustard vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mustard and cabbage

  • Mustard is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, and magnesium, yet cabbage is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Cabbage covers your daily vitamin K needs 62% more than mustard.
  • Mustard contains 112 times more selenium than cabbage. While mustard contains 33.5µg of selenium, cabbage contains only 0.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in cabbage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mustard, prepared, yellow and Cabbage, raw.

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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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.5%
Contains more IronIron +242.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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 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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~5µg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3240%
Contains more OtherOther +426.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%
~equal in Carbs ~5.8g

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12735.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4452.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%

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
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +162.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +255.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +530.4%
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 Cabbage
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 Cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.4µg 76µg 62%
Selenium 33.5µg 0.3µg 60%
Sodium 1104mg 18mg 47%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 36.6mg 40%
Iron 1.61mg 0.47mg 14%
Phosphorus 108mg 26mg 12%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.16mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.061mg 10%
Folate 7µg 43µg 9%
Magnesium 48mg 12mg 9%
Fiber 4g 2.5g 6%
Copper 0.074mg 0.019mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.017g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.017g 5%
Protein 3.74g 1.28g 5%
Fats 3.34g 0.1g 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.18mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.124mg 4%
Choline 22.4mg 10.7mg 2%
Fructose 0.23g 1.45g 2%
Calories 60kcal 25kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.234mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.04mg 2%
Calcium 63mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.212mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 170mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.034g 1%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 3.3g N/A
Carbs 5.83g 5.8g 0%
Sugar 0.92g 3.2g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1086mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage 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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients

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

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