Mustard vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mustard and potatoes different?
- Mustard is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, and phosphorus, while potatoes are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Mustard covers your daily need for selenium, 60% more than potatoes.
- Mustard contains 184 times more sodium than potatoes. Mustard contains 1104mg of sodium, while potatoes contain 6mg.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index (86) than mustard (32).
Mustard, prepared, yellow and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +108.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +425% |
| Contains more IronIron | +98.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +113.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +111% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8275% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +179.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +118.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +85.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +325.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +42.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 33.5µg | 0.4µg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1104mg | 6mg | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.298mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 0.81mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.422mg | 0.2mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 425mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.081mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 57mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 23mg | 6% |
| Starch | 0.64g | 15.29g | 6% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 12mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.774g | 0.042g | 5% |
| Fats | 3.34g | 0.09g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.182g | 0.002g | 5% |
| Carbs | 5.83g | 17.49g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.074mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.74g | 2.05g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.032mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 1.061mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Choline | 22.4mg | 12.1mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.214g | 0.025g | 1% |
| Calories | 60kcal | 77kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.254mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.83g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.92g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.167mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.292mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.264mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.161mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.189mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.119mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.23g | 0.26g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3611.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +200.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +200% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +109000% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1742.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +23.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +51.6% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +2289.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +13% |
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