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Mustard vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mustard and ladyfinger different?

  • Mustard is higher in fiber; however, ladyfinger is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for ladyfinger is 74% higher.
  • Mustard contains 8 times more sodium than ladyfinger. While mustard contains 1104mg of sodium, ladyfinger contains only 147mg.

Mustard, prepared, yellow and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind 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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +122.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%

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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +511.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +329.3%
Contains more OtherOther +206.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.4%
Contains more FatsFats +172.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +924%

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Selenium 33.5µg 61%
Sodium 1104mg 147mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.428mg 28%
Iron 1.61mg 3.58mg 25%
Folate 7µg 77µg 18%
Carbs 5.83g 59.7g 18%
Vitamin A 5µg 167µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 1.116mg 17%
Calories 60kcal 363kcal 15%
Protein 3.74g 10.6g 14%
Saturated fat 0.214g 3.022g 13%
Fiber 4g 1g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 2.104mg 10%
Fats 3.34g 9.1g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.284mg 9%
Magnesium 48mg 12mg 9%
Phosphorus 108mg 173mg 9%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.24mg 8%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.14mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 1.423g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.122mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 3.745g 4%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Copper 0.074mg 0.095mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 113mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 58.7g N/A
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.248mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A
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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Mustard Ladyfinger
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
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.808g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 957mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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.
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/nutrients

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

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