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Mustard vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mustard and peanut butter

  • Mustard is richer in selenium, yet peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanut butter is 78% higher.
  • Mustard contains 65 times more sodium than peanut butter. Mustard contains 1104mg of sodium, while peanut butter contains 17mg.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index than mustard.

Food types used in this article are Mustard, prepared, yellow and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +717.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +470.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.74mg

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2427.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +530%
Contains more FolateFolate +1142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.3%
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +6706.5%
Contains more OtherOther +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +493.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1437.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +282.7%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1088.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1519.5%

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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +261.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +91.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +456.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4781%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Peanut butter
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 13.112mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 12.535g 78%
Fats 3.34g 51.36g 74%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 25.941g 59%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 9.1mg 58%
Manganese 0.422mg 1.665mg 54%
Selenium 33.5µg 4.1µg 53%
Sodium 1104mg 17mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.214g 10.325g 46%
Copper 0.074mg 0.422mg 39%
Protein 3.74g 22.21g 37%
Phosphorus 108mg 335mg 32%
Magnesium 48mg 168mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.441mg 29%
Calories 60kcal 598kcal 27%
Folate 7µg 87µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 1.137mg 18%
Zinc 0.64mg 2.51mg 17%
Potassium 152mg 558mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.192mg 9%
Choline 22.4mg 63mg 7%
Carbs 5.83g 22.31g 5%
Fiber 4g 5g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.15mg 2%
Iron 1.61mg 1.74mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Starch 0.64g 3.56g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.3µg 1%
Calcium 63mg 49mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.009g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1087mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.111g)
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)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

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

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