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Mustard Greens vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mustard Greens and Vegetable

  • Mustard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Calcium, and Copper, however, Vegetable is higher in Fiber.
  • Mustard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 474% more than Vegetable.
  • Vegetable contains 8 times less Vitamin C than Mustard Greens. Mustard Greens contains 25.3mg of Vitamin C, while Vegetable contains 3.2mg.
  • Mustard Greens has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 Calcium +372%
Contains less Sodium -74.3%
Contains more Copper +75.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.4%
Contains more Zinc +122.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.82
Equal in Potassium - 169
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 33% 10% 18% 15% 2% 6% 49% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +372%
Contains less Sodium -74.3%
Contains more Copper +75.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.4%
Contains more Zinc +122.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.82
Equal in Potassium - 169

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +368.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +690.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2422.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 743% 36% 0% 85% 11% 15% 9% 8% 23% 7% 0% 1482%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin A +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +368.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +690.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2422.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Folate +111.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +213.3%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Carbs +190.2%
Equal in Water - 83.23
Equal in Other - 0.67
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Fats +213.3%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Carbs +190.2%
Equal in Water - 83.23
Equal in Other - 0.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.5%
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.5%

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 Vegetable
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 2.51g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 2.56g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.47g 0.15g Mustard Greens
Carbs 4.51g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 26kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 1.41g 3.12g Mustard Greens
Fiber 2g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 118mg 25mg Mustard Greens
Iron 0.87mg 0.82mg Mustard Greens
Magnesium 13mg 22mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 42mg 51mg Vegetable
Potassium 162mg 169mg Vegetable
Sodium 9mg 35mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 0.22mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.146mg 0.083mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 12370IU 4277IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 618µg 214µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg 0.38mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 25.3mg 3.2mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.074mg Mustard Greens
Folate 9µg 19µg Vegetable
Vitamin K 592.7µg 23.5µg Mustard Greens
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.031g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g 0.01g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.072g Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens Vegetable
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
201%
Mustard Greens
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.