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Mustard vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mustard and peanuts

  • Mustard has more selenium; however, peanuts are higher in copper, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 119% more than mustard.
  • Mustard has 61 times more sodium than peanuts. While mustard has 1104mg of sodium, peanuts have only 18mg.
  • The glycemic index of mustard is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mustard, prepared, yellow and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +365.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +363.8%
Contains more IronIron +184.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1445.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +410.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +358.3%

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%
Peanut
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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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2213.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2035.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1188%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +589.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1374.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.7%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1019.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1910.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.074mg 1.144mg 119%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 15.558g 99%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 12.066mg 72%
Fats 3.34g 49.24g 71%
Manganese 0.422mg 1.934mg 66%
Folate 7µg 240µg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 24.426g 56%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 8.33mg 53%
Selenium 33.5µg 7.2µg 48%
Sodium 1104mg 18mg 47%
Protein 3.74g 25.8g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.64mg 39%
Phosphorus 108mg 376mg 38%
Iron 1.61mg 4.58mg 37%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 1.767mg 30%
Magnesium 48mg 168mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.214g 6.279g 28%
Calories 60kcal 567kcal 25%
Zinc 0.64mg 3.27mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.348mg 21%
Fiber 4g 8.5g 18%
Potassium 152mg 705mg 16%
Choline 22.4mg 52.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.135mg 5%
Carbs 5.83g 16.13g 3%
Calcium 63mg 92mg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 4.72g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.652mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 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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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 1086mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.