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Mustard vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mustard and crackers

  • Mustard is higher in selenium, yet crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
  • Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 57% more than mustard.
  • Mustard contains 5 times more selenium than crackers. While mustard contains 33.5µg of selenium, crackers contain only 6.7µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mustard is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mustard is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mustard, prepared, yellow and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.5%
Contains more IronIron +150.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.4%

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +551.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +670.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4850%
Contains more FolateFolate +1214.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +2566.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.5%
Contains more FatsFats +691.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +951.5%

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% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1597.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +7664.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3209.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +26.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.47g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard Crackers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 13.137g 82%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 69.3µg 57%
Selenium 33.5µg 6.7µg 49%
Fats 3.34g 26.43g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.456mg 30%
Iron 1.61mg 4.03mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.214g 5.562g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 4.352mg 24%
Calories 60kcal 510kcal 23%
Folate 7µg 92µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.416mg 20%
Starch 0.64g 49.69g 20%
Phosphorus 108mg 248mg 20%
Carbs 5.83g 61.3g 18%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 3.03mg 18%
Sodium 1104mg 726mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 6.553g 11%
Fiber 4g 2.3g 7%
Magnesium 48mg 18mg 7%
Calcium 63mg 120mg 6%
Protein 3.74g 6.64g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.417mg 3%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.491mg 3%
Copper 0.074mg 0.104mg 3%
Choline 22.4mg 9.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.063mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 118mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 59g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.009g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g 1.485g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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