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Mustard vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mustard and grapefruit different?

  • Mustard is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, and magnesium, while grapefruit is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Mustard covers your daily need for selenium, 61% more than grapefruit.

Mustard, prepared, yellow and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas types were 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +1912.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +814.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1818.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33400%
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.
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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1060%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.262mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2285.7%
Contains more OtherOther +810.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.8%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10810%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2050%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%

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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1571.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +242.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +669.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Grapefruit
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Grapefruit DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 0.1µg 61%
Sodium 1104mg 0mg 48%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 31.2mg 34%
Iron 1.61mg 0.08mg 19%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.022mg 17%
Phosphorus 108mg 18mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.043mg 11%
Fiber 4g 1.6g 10%
Magnesium 48mg 9mg 9%
Vitamin A 5µg 58µg 6%
Protein 3.74g 0.77g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.02g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.036g 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.07mg 5%
Fats 3.34g 0.14g 5%
Copper 0.074mg 0.032mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 22mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.031mg 3%
Choline 22.4mg 7.7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.13mg 2%
Folate 7µg 13µg 2%
Carbs 5.83g 10.66g 2%
Fructose 0.23g 1.77g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.204mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.021g 1%
Calories 60kcal 42kcal 1%
Potassium 152mg 135mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.053mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 6.89g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.262mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.008mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

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

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