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Mustard vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mustard and Meatball different?

  • Mustard is richer in Selenium, while Meatball is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Vitamin B2.
  • Meatball covers your daily need of Copper 70% more than Mustard.
  • Mustard contains 42 times more Selenium than Meatball. Mustard contains 33.5µg of Selenium, while Meatball contains 0.8µg.
  • Meatball is lower in Sodium.

Mustard, prepared, yellow and Meatballs, meatless 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.
Mustard
Mustard
4
:
6
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Calcium +152%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +4087.5%
Contains more Iron +34.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.5%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -50.2%
Contains more Zinc +181.3%
Contains more Copper +854.1%
Mustard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 61% 35% 47% 14% 144% 18% 25% 56% 183%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Calcium +152%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +4087.5%
Contains more Iron +34.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.5%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -50.2%
Contains more Zinc +181.3%
Contains more Copper +854.1%

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
3
:
8
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +429.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +429.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard
Mustard
1
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Water +44.3%
Contains more Protein +461.5%
Contains more Fats +169.5%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Other +18.7%
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
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Water +44.3%
Contains more Protein +461.5%
Contains more Fats +169.5%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Other +18.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard
Mustard
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.188
Mustard
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.774 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.188

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard Meatball
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 1.83g 3.4g Meatball
Protein 3.74g 21g Meatball
Fats 3.34g 9g Meatball
Carbs 5.83g 8g Meatball
Calories 60kcal 197kcal Meatball
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Sugar 0.92g 1.25g Mustard
Fiber 4g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 63mg 25mg Mustard
Iron 1.61mg 2.16mg Meatball
Magnesium 48mg 18mg Mustard
Phosphorus 108mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 152mg 180mg Meatball
Sodium 1104mg 550mg Meatball
Zinc 0.64mg 1.8mg Meatball
Copper 0.074mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.422mg Mustard
Selenium 33.5µg 0.8µg Mustard
Vitamin A 109IU 0IU Mustard
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Mustard
Vitamin E 0.36mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 2.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.2mg Meatball
Folate 7µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Meatball
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Mustard
Tryptophan 0.009mg Mustard
Threonine 0.167mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.146mg Mustard
Leucine 0.292mg Mustard
Lysine 0.264mg Mustard
Methionine 0.076mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.161mg Mustard
Valine 0.189mg Mustard
Histidine 0.119mg Mustard
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Meatball
Saturated Fat 0.214g 1.425g Mustard
Monounsaturated Fat 2.182g 2.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 4.666g Meatball
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.211g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.