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Mustard vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mustard and tomatoes

  • Mustard is higher in selenium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, and magnesium, yet tomatoes are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Mustard covers your daily selenium needs 61% more than tomatoes.
  • Mustard contains 221 times more sodium than tomatoes. While mustard contains 1104mg of sodium, tomatoes contain only 5mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mustard, prepared, yellow and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +336.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530%
Contains more IronIron +496.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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.
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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +740%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +464.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.594mg
~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
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +325%
Contains more FatsFats +1570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +560.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6938.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +832.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +166%
Contains more FructoseFructose +495.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Tomato DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 0µg 61%
Sodium 1104mg 5mg 48%
Iron 1.61mg 0.27mg 17%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 13.7mg 15%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.114mg 13%
Phosphorus 108mg 24mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.037mg 12%
Fiber 4g 1.2g 11%
Magnesium 48mg 11mg 9%
Protein 3.74g 0.88g 6%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 7.9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.083g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.031g 5%
Fats 3.34g 0.2g 5%
Calcium 63mg 10mg 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.17mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.019mg 4%
Vitamin A 5µg 42µg 4%
Potassium 152mg 237mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.089mg 3%
Choline 22.4mg 6.7mg 3%
Copper 0.074mg 0.059mg 2%
Folate 7µg 15µg 2%
Calories 60kcal 18kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.54mg 1%
Carbs 5.83g 3.89g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.23g 1.37g 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.028g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 2.63g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.594mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.014mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Tomato
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
10%
Mustard
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 1099mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard 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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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