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Mustard vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mustard and wheat gluten different?

  • Mustard is richer in vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while wheat gluten is higher in iron, phosphorus, copper, selenium, and calcium.
  • Mustard covers your daily need for sodium, 47% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in sodium.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than mustard (32).

Mustard, prepared, yellow and Vital wheat gluten types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.4%
Contains more IronIron +223%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.5%

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.
Mustard
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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 1% 1.7% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +80.5%
Contains more WaterWater +921%
Contains more OtherOther +237%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1909.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.5%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1298.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.81g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 3.74g 75.16g 143%
Sodium 1104mg 29mg 47%
Iron 1.61mg 5.2mg 45%
Phosphorus 108mg 260mg 22%
Manganese 0.422mg 18%
Calories 60kcal 370kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0mg 15%
Fiber 4g 0.6g 14%
Copper 0.074mg 0.182mg 12%
Selenium 33.5µg 39.7µg 11%
Calcium 63mg 142mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.156g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 48mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0mg 5%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 5.83g 13.79g 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.85mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 100mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Fats 3.34g 1.85g 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 0g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.272g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.81g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 1075mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.