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Mustard vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mustard and Spearmint

  • Mustard contains less Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A, Copper, Vitamin C, Calcium, Fiber, and Potassium than Spearmint.
  • Spearmint's daily need coverage for Iron is 128% higher.
  • Spearmint contains 37 times less Sodium than Mustard. Mustard contains 1104mg of Sodium, while Spearmint contains 30mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mustard, prepared, yellow and Spearmint, fresh.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.3%
Contains more IronIron +637.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.9%

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.
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% 6.5% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 44% 243% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3619.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.25mg
~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
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +357.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.3%
~equal in Water ~85.55g

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8628%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Spearmint Opinion
Calories 60kcal 44kcal Mustard
Protein 3.74g 3.29g Mustard
Fats 3.34g 0.73g Mustard
Vitamin C 0.3mg 13.3mg Spearmint
Net carbs 1.83g 1.61g Mustard
Carbs 5.83g 8.41g Spearmint
Magnesium 48mg 63mg Spearmint
Calcium 63mg 199mg Spearmint
Potassium 152mg 458mg Spearmint
Iron 1.61mg 11.87mg Spearmint
Sugar 0.92g Spearmint
Fiber 4g 6.8g Spearmint
Copper 0.074mg 0.24mg Spearmint
Zinc 0.64mg 1.09mg Spearmint
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Phosphorus 108mg 60mg Mustard
Sodium 1104mg 30mg Spearmint
Vitamin A 109IU 4054IU Spearmint
Vitamin A 5µg 203µg Spearmint
Vitamin E 0.36mg Mustard
Manganese 0.422mg 1.118mg Spearmint
Selenium 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.078mg Mustard
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.175mg Spearmint
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.948mg Spearmint
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.25mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.158mg Spearmint
Vitamin K 1.4µg Mustard
Folate 7µg 105µg Spearmint
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Spearmint
Choline 22.4mg Mustard
Saturated Fat 0.214g 0.191g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 2.182g 0.025g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.394g Mustard
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.05mg Spearmint
Threonine 0.167mg 0.135mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.135mg Mustard
Leucine 0.292mg 0.247mg Mustard
Lysine 0.264mg 0.141mg Mustard
Methionine 0.076mg 0.046mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.168mg Spearmint
Valine 0.189mg 0.164mg Mustard
Histidine 0.119mg 0.066mg Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
11%
Mustard
38%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 1074mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spearmint
Spearmint is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spearmint
Spearmint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.