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Mustard vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mustard and spread different?

  • Mustard is higher in selenium, manganese, fiber, iron, and magnesium; however, spread is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for spread is 47% higher.
  • Mustard contains 20 times more fiber than spread. While mustard contains 4g of fiber, spread contains only 0.2g.
  • Mustard has less saturated fat.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index (0) than mustard (32).

Mustard, prepared, yellow and Sandwich spread, pork, beef are the varieties used 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.
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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +103.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1523.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
~equal in Sodium ~1013mg

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% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Spread
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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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.172mg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.8%
Contains more FatsFats +419.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.8%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +247.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Selenium 33.5µg 9.7µg 43%
Saturated fat 0.214g 5.977g 26%
Fats 3.34g 17.34g 22%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.026mg 17%
Fiber 4g 0.2g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 7.584g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 2.565g 12%
Iron 1.61mg 0.79mg 10%
Magnesium 48mg 8mg 10%
Calories 60kcal 235kcal 9%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 1.74mg 9%
Protein 3.74g 7.66g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.73mg 7%
Choline 22.4mg 62.3mg 7%
Phosphorus 108mg 59mg 7%
Copper 0.074mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.134mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.43mg 4%
Sodium 1104mg 1013mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.02mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 26µg 2%
Carbs 5.83g 11.94g 2%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Potassium 152mg 110mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 0g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.172mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.279mg 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 Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.763g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.