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Mustard vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mustard and coconut oil

  • Coconut oil has less selenium, iron, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and copper than mustard.
  • Coconut oil covers your daily need for saturated Fat, 411% more than mustard.
  • Coconut oil has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of mustard is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mustard, prepared, yellow and Oil, coconut.

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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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +3120%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Mustard
11
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% 6.5% 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% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7366.7%
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +278966.7%
Contains more OtherOther +270.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2865.9%

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
91% 7% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Coconut oil Opinion
Calories 60kcal 892kcal Coconut oil
Protein 3.74g 0g Mustard
Fats 3.34g 99.06g Coconut oil
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Mustard
Net carbs 1.83g 0g Mustard
Carbs 5.83g 0g Mustard
Magnesium 48mg 0mg Mustard
Calcium 63mg 1mg Mustard
Potassium 152mg 0mg Mustard
Iron 1.61mg 0.05mg Mustard
Sugar 0.92g 0g Coconut oil
Fiber 4g 0g Mustard
Copper 0.074mg 0mg Mustard
Zinc 0.64mg 0.02mg Mustard
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Phosphorus 108mg 0mg Mustard
Sodium 1104mg 0mg Coconut oil
Vitamin A 109IU 0IU Mustard
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Mustard
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.11mg Mustard
Manganese 0.422mg 0mg Mustard
Selenium 33.5µg 0µg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0mg Mustard
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0mg Mustard
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0mg Mustard
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0mg Mustard
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.6µg Mustard
Folate 7µg 0µg Mustard
Trans Fat 0.009g 0.028g Mustard
Choline 22.4mg 0.3mg Mustard
Saturated Fat 0.214g 82.475g Mustard
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 6.332g Coconut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 1.702g Coconut oil
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0mg Mustard
Threonine 0.167mg 0mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0mg Mustard
Leucine 0.292mg 0mg Mustard
Lysine 0.264mg 0mg Mustard
Methionine 0.076mg 0mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0mg Mustard
Valine 0.189mg 0mg Mustard
Histidine 0.119mg 0mg Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g 0.019g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g 0g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g 1.676g Coconut oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Coconut oil
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
11%
Mustard
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 82.261g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1104mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.