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Mustard Greens vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mustard Greens and Escarole

  • Mustard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Escarole is higher in Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mustard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 317% more than Escarole.
  • Escarole contains 8 times less Vitamin C than Mustard Greens. Mustard Greens contains 25.3mg of Vitamin C, while Escarole contains 3.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.5%
Contains more IronIron +20.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +345%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +588.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +3750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.062mg
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.6%
Contains more FatsFats +161.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.9%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%
~equal in Water ~94.29g

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.1%

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 Escarole
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Escarole Opinion
Calories 26kcal 19kcal Mustard Greens
Protein 2.56g 1.15g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.47g 0.18g Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 25.3mg 3.3mg Mustard Greens
Net carbs 2.51g 0.27g Mustard Greens
Carbs 4.51g 3.07g Mustard Greens
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Calcium 118mg 46mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 162mg 245mg Escarole
Iron 0.87mg 0.72mg Mustard Greens
Sugar 1.41g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 2g 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.146mg 0.087mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 0.22mg 0.69mg Escarole
Phosphorus 42mg 22mg Mustard Greens
Sodium 9mg 19mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 12370IU 1888IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 618µg 94µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg 0.4mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.059mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.062mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 0.312mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.016mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin K 592.7µg 211.9µg Mustard Greens
Folate 9µg 78µg Escarole
Choline 0.4mg 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.042g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g 0.004g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.081g Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens Escarole
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
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.