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Mustard vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mustard and focaccia different?

  • Mustard is higher in selenium and fiber; however, focaccia is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for focaccia is 33% higher.
  • Mustard contains 2 times more fiber than focaccia. While mustard contains 4g of fiber, focaccia contains only 1.8g.
  • Focaccia has less sodium.
  • Mustard has a lower glycemic index (32) than focaccia (63).

Mustard, prepared, yellow and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110.7%
Contains more IronIron +96.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +672.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +549.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +307.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1871.4%
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +82.4%
Contains more OtherOther +109.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.5%
Contains more FatsFats +136.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +514.4%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Focaccia DV% diff.
Folate 7µg 138µg 33%
Selenium 33.5µg 15.9µg 32%
Sodium 1104mg 561mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.47mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 3.67mg 19%
Iron 1.61mg 3.16mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.301mg 18%
Protein 3.74g 8.77g 10%
Carbs 5.83g 35.82g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 5.67g 9%
Calories 60kcal 249kcal 9%
Fiber 4g 1.8g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.645mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 1.42mg 7%
Fats 3.34g 7.89g 7%
Magnesium 48mg 20mg 7%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.33mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 5.7µg 4%
Choline 22.4mg 2.9mg 4%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.364mg 3%
Calcium 63mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.113mg 3%
Phosphorus 108mg 128mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.877g 3%
Copper 0.074mg 0.091mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 114mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.994g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 1.75g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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 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.

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.