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Mustard vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mustard and milk different?

  • Mustard is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, and magnesium, while milk is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Mustard covers your daily need for selenium, 55% more than milk.
  • Milk is lower in sodium.

Mustard, prepared, yellow and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +336.4%
Contains more IronIron +5266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +640%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13966.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +915.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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%
Milk
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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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +507.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +244.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +349.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.37g
~equal in Water ~89.92g

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +687.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2111.4%

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
Milk
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100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Milk DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 3.3µg 55%
Sodium 1104mg 44mg 46%
Iron 1.61mg 0.03mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.003mg 18%
Fiber 4g 0g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.02mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.185mg 9%
Magnesium 48mg 11mg 9%
Copper 0.074mg 0.01mg 7%
Vitamin A 5µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Calcium 63mg 125mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.035g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.277g 5%
Fats 3.34g 0.97g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.093mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.037mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.633g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.361mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.01mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Phosphorus 108mg 95mg 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Choline 22.4mg 17.7mg 1%
Calories 60kcal 42kcal 1%
Protein 3.74g 3.37g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 5.83g 4.99g 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 4.99g N/A
Potassium 152mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 0.92g 5.2g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.101mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Milk
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%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1060mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients

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

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