Mustard vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mustard and spaghetti?
- Mustard is richer than spaghetti in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Mustard's daily need coverage for sodium is 48% more.
- Mustard has 9 times more calcium than spaghetti. While mustard has 63mg of calcium, spaghetti has only 7mg.
- The amount of sodium in spaghetti is lower.
- The glycemic index of mustard is lower.
We used Mustard, prepared, yellow and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types 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 | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +245.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +222% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +785% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +126.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +250% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +259.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1103.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +429.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1565.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +137.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +133.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1075% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +666.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +3964.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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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 Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 1104mg | 1mg | 48% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 0.5mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 33.5µg | 26.4µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.02mg | 13% |
| Starch | 0.64g | 26.01g | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 1.8g | 9% |
| Carbs | 5.83g | 30.86g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 18mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 58mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 7mg | 6% |
| Calories | 60kcal | 158kcal | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.182g | 0.131g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.422mg | 0.322mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.74g | 5.8g | 4% |
| Fats | 3.34g | 0.93g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.254mg | 0.112mg | 3% |
| Choline | 22.4mg | 6.4mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.774g | 0.326g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.074mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.83g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.92g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.214g | 0.176g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.167mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.292mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.264mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.161mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.189mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.119mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.23g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.373g | 0.024g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.358g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)