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Rice vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rice and mustard

  • Rice has more folate and vitamin B3, while mustard has more selenium, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, and iron.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for sodium is 48% higher.
  • Mustard contains 8 times less folate than rice. Rice contains 58µg of folate, while mustard contains 7µg.
  • The amount of sodium in rice is lower.
  • Mustard has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mustard is 32, while the glycemic index of rice is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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.
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.3%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +346.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.074mg

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.
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +966.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.177mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more FatsFats +1092.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +702.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2379.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +918.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Mustard DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 1104mg 48%
Selenium 7.5µg 33.5µg 47%
Fiber 0.4g 4g 14%
Folate 58µg 7µg 13%
Magnesium 12mg 48mg 9%
Phosphorus 43mg 108mg 9%
Carbs 28.17g 5.83g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.565mg 6%
Fats 0.28g 3.34g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.774g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 2.182g 5%
Calcium 10mg 63mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 1.61mg 5%
Choline 2.1mg 22.4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.07mg 4%
Calories 130kcal 60kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.254mg 3%
Potassium 35mg 152mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.36mg 2%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.422mg 2%
Protein 2.69g 3.74g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.177mg 1%
Copper 0.069mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.214g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice Mustard
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
12%
Rice
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/nutrients
  2. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.