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Mustard vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mustard and Radish

  • Mustard is higher in Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Magnesium, yet Radish is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Mustard covers your daily Selenium needs 60% more than Radish.
  • Mustard contains 28 times more Sodium than Radish. While Mustard contains 1104mg of Sodium, Radish contains only 39mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mustard, prepared, yellow and Radishes, 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.
Mustard
Mustard
8
:
2
Radish
Radish
Contains more Calcium +152%
Contains more Iron +373.5%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Phosphorus +440%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Copper +48%
Contains more Manganese +511.6%
Contains more Selenium +5483.3%
Contains more Potassium +53.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Mustard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 61% 35% 47% 14% 144% 18% 25% 56% 183%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Calcium +152%
Contains more Iron +373.5%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Phosphorus +440%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Copper +48%
Contains more Manganese +511.6%
Contains more Selenium +5483.3%
Contains more Potassium +53.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%

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.
Mustard
Mustard
7
:
3
Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +1457.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +4833.3%
Contains more Folate +257.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.071
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3
Mustard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 1% 45% 17% 11% 16% 17% 6% 0% 4%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1457.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +4833.3%
Contains more Folate +257.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.071
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard
Mustard
4
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Protein +450%
Contains more Fats +3240%
Contains more Carbs +71.5%
Contains more Other +512.7%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Mustard
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
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +450%
Contains more Fats +3240%
Contains more Carbs +71.5%
Contains more Other +512.7%
Contains more Water +13.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard
Mustard
2
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12735.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1512.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Mustard
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.774 g
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12735.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1512.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard
Mustard
2
:
2
Radish
Radish
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +110%
Contains more Glucose +123.4%
Contains more Fructose +208.7%
Mustard
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
Radish
5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +110%
Contains more Glucose +123.4%
Contains more Fructose +208.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Radish Opinion
Net carbs 1.83g 1.8g Mustard
Protein 3.74g 0.68g Mustard
Fats 3.34g 0.1g Mustard
Carbs 5.83g 3.4g Mustard
Calories 60kcal 16kcal Mustard
Starch 0.64g 0g Mustard
Fructose 0.23g 0.71g Radish
Sugar 0.92g 1.86g Mustard
Fiber 4g 1.6g Mustard
Calcium 63mg 25mg Mustard
Iron 1.61mg 0.34mg Mustard
Magnesium 48mg 10mg Mustard
Phosphorus 108mg 20mg Mustard
Potassium 152mg 233mg Radish
Sodium 1104mg 39mg Radish
Zinc 0.64mg 0.28mg Mustard
Copper 0.074mg 0.05mg Mustard
Manganese 0.422mg 0.069mg Mustard
Selenium 33.5µg 0.6µg Mustard
Vitamin A 109IU 7IU Mustard
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Mustard
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0mg Mustard
Vitamin C 0.3mg 14.8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.012mg Mustard
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.039mg Mustard
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.254mg Mustard
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.165mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.071mg Radish
Folate 7µg 25µg Radish
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.3µg Mustard
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.167mg 0.023mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.02mg Mustard
Leucine 0.292mg 0.031mg Mustard
Lysine 0.264mg 0.033mg Mustard
Methionine 0.076mg 0.01mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.036mg Mustard
Valine 0.189mg 0.035mg Mustard
Histidine 0.119mg 0.013mg Mustard
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Radish
Saturated Fat 0.214g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.182g 0.017g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.048g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 1065mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.