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Mustard Greens vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mustard Greens and wild rice

  • Mustard Greens has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and vitamin E; however, wild rice is richer in zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Mustard Greens covers your daily vitamin K needs 494% more than wild rice.
  • Wild rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wild rice is 57, while the glycemic index of mustard Greens is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Wild rice, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.4%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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% 206% 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 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +2450%
~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
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +373.2%

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363%

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 Wild rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price 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 Wild rice DV% diff.
Vitamin K 592.7µg 0.5µg 494%
Vitamin A 618µg 0µg 69%
Vitamin C 25.3mg 0mg 28%
Manganese 0.282mg 12%
Calcium 118mg 3mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.78mg 0.24mg 10%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.34mg 10%
Carbs 4.51g 21.34g 6%
Phosphorus 42mg 82mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 1.287mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 32mg 5%
Calories 26kcal 101kcal 4%
Folate 9µg 26µg 4%
Copper 0.146mg 0.121mg 3%
Iron 0.87mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.135mg 3%
Protein 2.56g 3.99g 3%
Potassium 162mg 101mg 2%
Choline 0.4mg 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.087mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.213g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.154mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.052mg 1%
Fiber 2g 1.8g 1%
Fats 0.47g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 19.54g N/A
Sugar 1.41g 0.73g N/A
Sodium 9mg 3mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0.049g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.11g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0%
Leucine 0.276mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.119mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.104mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens Wild rice
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
144%
Mustard Greens
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.