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Mustard vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mustard and Table salt

  • Table salt has less Selenium, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6 than Mustard.
  • Table salt covers your daily need of Sodium 1637% more than Mustard.
  • Mustard has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mustard, prepared, yellow and Salt, table.

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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
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +162.5%
Contains more Iron +387.9%
Contains more Magnesium +4700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1800%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +540%
Contains more Copper +146.7%
Contains more Manganese +322%
Contains more Selenium +33400%
Mustard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 61% 35% 47% 14% 144% 18% 25% 56% 183%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +162.5%
Contains more Iron +387.9%
Contains more Magnesium +4700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1800%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +540%
Contains more Copper +146.7%
Contains more Manganese +322%
Contains more Selenium +33400%

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
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard
Mustard
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +41760%
Contains more Other +2861.4%
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
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +41760%
Contains more Other +2861.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 1.83g 0g Mustard
Protein 3.74g 0g Mustard
Fats 3.34g 0g Mustard
Carbs 5.83g 0g Mustard
Calories 60kcal 0kcal Mustard
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Sugar 0.92g 0g Table salt
Fiber 4g 0g Mustard
Calcium 63mg 24mg Mustard
Iron 1.61mg 0.33mg Mustard
Magnesium 48mg 1mg Mustard
Phosphorus 108mg 0mg Mustard
Potassium 152mg 8mg Mustard
Sodium 1104mg 38758mg Mustard
Zinc 0.64mg 0.1mg Mustard
Copper 0.074mg 0.03mg Mustard
Manganese 0.422mg 0.1mg Mustard
Selenium 33.5µg 0.1µg Mustard
Vitamin A 109IU 0IU Mustard
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Mustard
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0mg Mustard
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0mg Mustard
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0mg Mustard
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0mg Mustard
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0mg Mustard
Folate 7µg 0µg Mustard
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Mustard
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0mg Mustard
Threonine 0.167mg 0mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0mg Mustard
Leucine 0.292mg 0mg Mustard
Lysine 0.264mg 0mg Mustard
Methionine 0.076mg 0mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0mg Mustard
Valine 0.189mg 0mg Mustard
Histidine 0.119mg 0mg Mustard
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Table salt
Saturated Fat 0.214g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.182g 0g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Mustard
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard
Mustard contains less Sodium (difference - 37654mg)
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)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.