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Mustard vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mustard and Feta

  • Mustard is higher in Selenium, and Manganese, yet Feta is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Feta covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 74% more than Mustard.
  • Mustard contains 15 times more Manganese than Feta. While Mustard contains 0.422mg of Manganese, Feta contains only 0.028mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Mustard is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mustard, prepared, yellow and Cheese, feta.

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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.
Mustard
Mustard
6
:
4
Feta
Feta
Contains more Iron +147.7%
Contains more Magnesium +152.6%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains more Copper +131.3%
Contains more Manganese +1407.1%
Contains more Selenium +123.3%
Contains more Calcium +682.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +212%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Zinc +350%
Mustard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 61% 35% 47% 14% 144% 18% 25% 56% 183%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Contains more Iron +147.7%
Contains more Magnesium +152.6%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains more Copper +131.3%
Contains more Manganese +1407.1%
Contains more Selenium +123.3%
Contains more Calcium +682.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +212%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Zinc +350%

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
Mustard
3
:
9
Feta
Feta
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +287.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505.7%
Contains more Folate +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%
Mustard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 1% 45% 17% 11% 16% 17% 6% 0% 4%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +287.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505.7%
Contains more Folate +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard
Mustard
2
:
3
Feta
Feta
Contains more Carbs +42.5%
Contains more Water +51.6%
Contains more Protein +279.9%
Contains more Fats +537.1%
Contains more Other +54.3%
Mustard
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
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more Carbs +42.5%
Contains more Water +51.6%
Contains more Protein +279.9%
Contains more Fats +537.1%
Contains more Other +54.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard
Mustard
2
:
1
Feta
Feta
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.9%
Mustard
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.774 g
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Feta Opinion
Net carbs 1.83g 4.09g Feta
Protein 3.74g 14.21g Feta
Fats 3.34g 21.28g Feta
Carbs 5.83g 4.09g Mustard
Calories 60kcal 264kcal Feta
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Sugar 0.92g 4.09g Mustard
Fiber 4g 0g Mustard
Calcium 63mg 493mg Feta
Iron 1.61mg 0.65mg Mustard
Magnesium 48mg 19mg Mustard
Phosphorus 108mg 337mg Feta
Potassium 152mg 62mg Mustard
Sodium 1104mg 917mg Feta
Zinc 0.64mg 2.88mg Feta
Copper 0.074mg 0.032mg Mustard
Manganese 0.422mg 0.028mg Mustard
Selenium 33.5µg 15µg Mustard
Vitamin A 109IU 422IU Feta
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 125µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.18mg Mustard
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Feta
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Feta
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.154mg Mustard
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.424mg Feta
Folate 7µg 32µg Feta
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.8µg Feta
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 0.167mg 0.637mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 0.292mg 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 0.264mg 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.076mg 0.368mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.675mg Feta
Valine 0.189mg 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.119mg 0.397mg Feta
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg Mustard
Trans Fat 0.009g Feta
Saturated Fat 0.214g 14.946g Mustard
Monounsaturated Fat 2.182g 4.623g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.591g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Feta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
57%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.732g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.