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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.
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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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.
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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~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
4% 94%
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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
22% 10% 67%
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.
Mustard Chinese broccoli
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Chinese broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
10%
Mustard
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 1097mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
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)

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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.