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Mustard vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mustard and garlic

  • Mustard has more selenium and fiber, while garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 90% higher.
  • Garlic contains 65 times less sodium than mustard. Mustard contains 1104mg of sodium, while garlic contains 17mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mustard, prepared, yellow and Garlic, raw.

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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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +296.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.7mg

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1664.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~23.2mg

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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +568%
Contains more WaterWater +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +124.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +467.1%

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19736.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 1.235mg 90%
Manganese 0.422mg 1.672mg 54%
Sodium 1104mg 17mg 47%
Selenium 33.5µg 14.2µg 35%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 31.2mg 34%
Copper 0.074mg 0.299mg 25%
Calcium 63mg 181mg 12%
Carbs 5.83g 33.06g 9%
Fiber 4g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.596mg 7%
Potassium 152mg 401mg 7%
Phosphorus 108mg 153mg 6%
Protein 3.74g 6.36g 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.16mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.011g 5%
Magnesium 48mg 25mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.249g 4%
Fats 3.34g 0.5g 4%
Calories 60kcal 149kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.2mg 2%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.089g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.7mg 1%
Iron 1.61mg 1.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 1g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Choline 22.4mg 23.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.113mg 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 Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 1087mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.