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Mustard vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mustard and Honey

  • Honey has less Selenium, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for Selenium is 59% more.
  • Honey is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mustard, prepared, yellow and Honey.

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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
9
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Iron +283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2300%
Contains more Phosphorus +2600%
Contains more Potassium +192.3%
Contains more Zinc +190.9%
Contains more Copper +105.6%
Contains more Manganese +427.5%
Contains more Selenium +4087.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Mustard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 61% 35% 47% 14% 144% 18% 25% 56% 183%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Iron +283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2300%
Contains more Phosphorus +2600%
Contains more Potassium +192.3%
Contains more Zinc +190.9%
Contains more Copper +105.6%
Contains more Manganese +427.5%
Contains more Selenium +4087.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%

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
9
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +366.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
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%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +366.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard
Mustard
4
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +1146.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +389.6%
Contains more Other +1585%
Contains more Carbs +1313.4%
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
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +1146.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +389.6%
Contains more Other +1585%
Contains more Carbs +1313.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard
Mustard
1
:
5
Honey
Honey
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +323.8%
Contains more Glucose +7506.4%
Contains more Fructose +17700%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Mustard
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
Honey
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +323.8%
Contains more Glucose +7506.4%
Contains more Fructose +17700%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Honey Opinion
Net carbs 1.83g 82.2g Honey
Protein 3.74g 0.3g Mustard
Fats 3.34g 0g Mustard
Carbs 5.83g 82.4g Honey
Calories 60kcal 304kcal Honey
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Fructose 0.23g 40.94g Honey
Sugar 0.92g 82.12g Mustard
Fiber 4g 0.2g Mustard
Calcium 63mg 6mg Mustard
Iron 1.61mg 0.42mg Mustard
Magnesium 48mg 2mg Mustard
Phosphorus 108mg 4mg Mustard
Potassium 152mg 52mg Mustard
Sodium 1104mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 0.64mg 0.22mg Mustard
Copper 0.074mg 0.036mg Mustard
Manganese 0.422mg 0.08mg Mustard
Selenium 33.5µg 0.8µg Mustard
Vitamin A 109IU 0IU Mustard
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Mustard
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0mg Mustard
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0mg Mustard
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.038mg Mustard
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.121mg Mustard
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.068mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.024mg Mustard
Folate 7µg 2µg Mustard
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Mustard
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.004mg Mustard
Threonine 0.167mg 0.004mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.008mg Mustard
Leucine 0.292mg 0.01mg Mustard
Lysine 0.264mg 0.008mg Mustard
Methionine 0.076mg 0.001mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.011mg Mustard
Valine 0.189mg 0.009mg Mustard
Histidine 0.119mg 0.001mg Mustard
Trans Fat 0.009g Honey
Saturated Fat 0.214g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 2.182g 0g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 1100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.