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Mustard Greens vs. Carrot juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mustard Greens and Carrot juice?

  • Mustard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Copper, Calcium, and Iron, yet Carrot juice is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mustard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 481% higher.
  • Mustard Greens has 5 times more Calcium than Carrot juice. Mustard Greens has 118mg of Calcium, while Carrot juice has 24mg.

We used Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Carrot juice, canned types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 26% 17% 15% 4.9% 18% 8.6% 17% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.7%
Contains more IronIron +89.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~42mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
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 28% 1147% 23% 0% 23% 13% 7.2% 14% 50% 0% 39% 3% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3723.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +2375%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
9% 89%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 9.28 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.5%
Contains more FatsFats +213.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.8%
Contains more OtherOther +10.3%
~equal in Water ~88.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
26% 7% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1471.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Carrot juice Opinion
Calories 26kcal 40kcal Carrot juice
Protein 2.56g 0.95g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.47g 0.15g Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 25.3mg 8.5mg Mustard Greens
Net carbs 2.51g 8.48g Carrot juice
Carbs 4.51g 9.28g Carrot juice
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Carrot juice
Calcium 118mg 24mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 162mg 292mg Carrot juice
Iron 0.87mg 0.46mg Mustard Greens
Sugar 1.41g 3.91g Mustard Greens
Fiber 2g 0.8g Mustard Greens
Copper 0.146mg 0.046mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 0.22mg 0.18mg Mustard Greens
Phosphorus 42mg 42mg
Sodium 9mg 66mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 12370IU 19124IU Carrot juice
Vitamin A RAE 618µg 956µg Carrot juice
Vitamin E 1.78mg 1.16mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.13mg Carrot juice
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.092mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.055mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 0.386mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.228mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.217mg Carrot juice
Vitamin K 592.7µg 15.5µg Mustard Greens
Folate 9µg 4µg Mustard Greens
Choline 0.4mg 9.9mg Carrot juice
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.027g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g 0.007g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.071g Carrot juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens Carrot juice
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
186%
Mustard Greens
104%
Carrot juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
13%
Carrot juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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.
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 Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/nutrients
  2. Carrot juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170491/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.