Mustard vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mustard and potato salad
- Mustard has more selenium, manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, potato salad is richer in vitamin C.
- Mustard covers your daily selenium needs 53% more than potato salad.
- Potato salad has 4 times less manganese than mustard. Mustard has 0.422mg of manganese, while potato salad has 0.101mg.
- Potato salad contains less sodium.
- Potato salad has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato salad is 45, while the glycemic index of mustard is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mustard, prepared, yellow and Potato salad, home-prepared.
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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 | +220% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +231.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +147.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +106.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +107.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +317.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +717.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +540% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +101.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
3.34 g
Carbs:
5.83 g
Water:
83.72 g
Other:
3.37 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +145.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91.6% |
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Water
~76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.774 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +382.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 33.5µg | 4.1µg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1104mg | 529mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.774g | 3.737g | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.422mg | 0.101mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 0.65mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 1.3g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.077mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 52mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 15mg | 8% |
| Fats | 3.34g | 8.2g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.214g | 1.429g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.254mg | 0.534mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.074mg | 0.118mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.141mg | 5% |
| Calories | 60kcal | 143kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 19mg | 4% |
| Choline | 22.4mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 32µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 254mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.74g | 2.68g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.89mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 5.83g | 11.17g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.182g | 2.48g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.83g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.92g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.64g | 0% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.167mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.292mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.264mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.161mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.189mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.119mg | 0.062mg | 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 |
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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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
24%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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