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Mustard vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mustard and chicken meat

  • Mustard is higher in manganese, selenium, and fiber, yet chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 50% more than mustard.
  • The amount of sodium in chicken meat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chicken meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mustard, prepared, yellow and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2010%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1402.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-1062.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +629.9%
Contains more FatsFats +307.2%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 8.487mg 50%
Protein 3.74g 27.3g 47%
Sodium 1104mg 82mg 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.4mg 25%
Selenium 33.5µg 23.9µg 17%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.02mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 1.03mg 16%
Fats 3.34g 13.6g 16%
Saturated fat 0.214g 3.79g 16%
Fiber 4g 0g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 2.97g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.94mg 12%
Phosphorus 108mg 182mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.063mg 10%
Calories 60kcal 239kcal 9%
Choline 22.4mg 65.9mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.168mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 5.34g 8%
Magnesium 48mg 23mg 6%
Calcium 63mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 48µg 5%
Iron 1.61mg 1.26mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 223mg 2%
Carbs 5.83g 0g 2%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.27mg 1%
Copper 0.074mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.92g 0g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.802mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g 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 Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.576g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1022mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.