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Mustard Greens vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mustard Greens and Wheat

  • Mustard Greens has more Calcium, and Vitamin E, however, Wheat is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 57% more than Mustard Greens.
  • Wheat has 13 times less Calcium than Mustard Greens. Mustard Greens has 118mg of Calcium, while Wheat has 9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1211.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.2%
Contains more IronIron +102.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +736.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5216.7%
~equal in Potassium ~164mg

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%
Wheat
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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 0% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +432.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123%
Contains more FatsFats +76.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512%
~equal in Other ~0.68g

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
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +428.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Wheat Opinion
Calories 26kcal 132kcal Wheat
Protein 2.56g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.47g 0.83g Wheat
Vitamin C 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Net carbs 2.51g 23.3g Wheat
Carbs 4.51g 27.6g Wheat
Magnesium 13mg 48mg Wheat
Calcium 118mg 9mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 162mg 164mg Wheat
Iron 0.87mg 1.76mg Wheat
Sugar 1.41g 3.07g Mustard Greens
Fiber 2g 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.146mg 0.207mg Wheat
Zinc 0.22mg 1.84mg Wheat
Phosphorus 42mg 147mg Wheat
Sodium 9mg 8mg Wheat
Vitamin A 12370IU 4IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg 0.24mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 0.6µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.03mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.12mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.07mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin K 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 9µg 11µg Wheat
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Mustard Greens
Choline 0.4mg Mustard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.077g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g 0.084g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.243g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens Wheat
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
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.