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Mustard vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mustard and chestnut?

  • Mustard is higher in monounsaturated fat, yet chestnut is higher in copper, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for sodium is 47% more.
  • Mustard has 5 times more monounsaturated fat than chestnut. While mustard has 2.182g of monounsaturated fat, chestnut has only 0.476g.
  • The amount of sodium in chestnut is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mustard is lower.

We used Mustard, prepared, yellow and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +156%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +537.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.73mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
~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% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87%
Contains more FatsFats +142%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +374.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +376.2%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +358.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard Chestnut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Chestnut DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 61%
Sodium 1104mg 27mg 47%
Copper 0.074mg 0.472mg 44%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 26.7mg 29%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.854mg 19%
Potassium 152mg 715mg 17%
Fiber 4g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.233mg 13%
Folate 7µg 38µg 8%
Carbs 5.83g 27.76g 7%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.25mg 4%
Calories 60kcal 131kcal 4%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.476g 4%
Protein 3.74g 2g 3%
Fats 3.34g 1.38g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.104mg 3%
Iron 1.61mg 1.73mg 2%
Calcium 63mg 46mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.545g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.148mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.731mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.316mg 1%
Phosphorus 108mg 99mg 1%
Magnesium 48mg 54mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.26g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.055mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 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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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 1077mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.