Mustard vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mustard and chinese broccoli
- Mustard is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and manganese, yet chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
- Chinese broccoli covers your daily vitamin K needs 70% more than mustard.
- Mustard contains 158 times more sodium than chinese broccoli. While mustard contains 1104mg of sodium, chinese broccoli contains only 7mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Mustard, prepared, yellow and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +187.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +21.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +64.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +163.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2476.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +86.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +59.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +9300% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1540% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +108.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5957.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1314.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +12.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
3.34 g
Carbs:
5.83 g
Water:
83.72 g
Other:
3.37 g
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +228.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +363.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53% |
Contains more OtherOther | +326.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +11.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.774 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4264% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +134.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 84.8µg | 70% |
Selenium | 33.5µg | 1.3µg | 59% |
Sodium | 1104mg | 7mg | 48% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 28.2mg | 31% |
Folate | 7µg | 99µg | 23% |
Iron | 1.61mg | 0.56mg | 13% |
Phosphorus | 108mg | 41mg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 82µg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.095mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.422mg | 0.264mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 48mg | 18mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
Fiber | 4g | 2.5g | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.182g | 0.05g | 5% |
Protein | 3.74g | 1.14g | 5% |
Calcium | 63mg | 100mg | 4% |
Fats | 3.34g | 0.72g | 4% |
Potassium | 152mg | 261mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.774g | 0.33g | 3% |
Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.254mg | 0.159mg | 2% |
Calories | 60kcal | 22kcal | 2% |
Choline | 22.4mg | 25.3mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.437mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.074mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
Carbs | 5.83g | 3.81g | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.83g | 1.31g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.92g | 0.84g | N/A |
Starch | 0.64g | 0% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0.214g | 0.11g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.292mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.119mg | 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 |
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Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?

Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 1097mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is cheaper?

Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)