Mustard vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mustard and white bread
- Mustard is higher in selenium and magnesium, yet white bread is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5.
- White bread covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 30% more than mustard.
- Mustard contains 2 times more sodium than white bread. While mustard contains 1104mg of sodium, white bread contains only 490mg.
- The glycemic index of mustard is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Mustard, prepared, yellow and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +108.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +52.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +124.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +36.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +15.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +63.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +600% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +53.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +201.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +247.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +746% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +111% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1485.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.533mg | 30% |
Sodium | 1104mg | 490mg | 27% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 4.78mg | 26% |
Folate | 7µg | 111µg | 26% |
Iron | 1.61mg | 3.61mg | 25% |
Selenium | 33.5µg | 22µg | 21% |
Starch | 0.64g | 37.17g | 15% |
Carbs | 5.83g | 49.42g | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.243mg | 13% |
Calories | 60kcal | 266kcal | 10% |
Protein | 3.74g | 8.85g | 10% |
Calcium | 63mg | 144mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.774g | 1.602g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.254mg | 0.536mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 48mg | 23mg | 6% |
Fiber | 4g | 2.7g | 5% |
Manganese | 0.422mg | 0.536mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.182g | 0.599g | 4% |
Copper | 0.074mg | 0.101mg | 3% |
Fructose | 0.23g | 2.43g | 3% |
Saturated fat | 0.214g | 0.698g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 108mg | 98mg | 1% |
Choline | 22.4mg | 14.6mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.74mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.087mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
Potassium | 152mg | 126mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
Fats | 3.34g | 3.33g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.83g | 46.72g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.92g | 5.67g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.009g | 0.027g | N/A |
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% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.373g | 0.166g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.018g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.358g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
3.34 g
Carbs:
5.83 g
Water:
83.72 g
Other:
3.37 g
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater | +129.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +70.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +136.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +747.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~3.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.774 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +264.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +5707.8% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +234% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +956.5% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g