Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Mustard vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between mustard and quince

  • Mustard has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, and zinc; however, quince has more vitamin C and copper.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for selenium is 60% more.
  • Mustard has 276 times more sodium than quince. Mustard has 1104mg of sodium, while quince has 4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mustard, prepared, yellow and Quinces, raw.

Infographic

Mustard vs Quince infographic
Infographic link

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%
Quince
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +472.7%
Contains more IronIron +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +535.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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.
Mustard
10
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%
Quince
1
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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Quince
2
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +835%
Contains more FatsFats +3240%
Contains more OtherOther +742.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.4%
~equal in Water ~83.8g

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
Quince
1
10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5961.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1448%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Quince DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 0.6µg 60%
Sodium 1104mg 4mg 48%
Manganese 0.422mg 18%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 15mg 16%
Phosphorus 108mg 17mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.02mg 13%
Iron 1.61mg 0.7mg 11%
Magnesium 48mg 8mg 10%
Fiber 4g 1.9g 8%
Protein 3.74g 0.4g 7%
Copper 0.074mg 0.13mg 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.04mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 11mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.05g 5%
Fats 3.34g 0.1g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.036g 5%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.081mg 3%
Carbs 5.83g 15.3g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.01g 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Potassium 152mg 197mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Calories 60kcal 57kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 13.4g N/A
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Quince
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 1100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.204g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.