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Rye vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rye and mustard different?

  • Rye is richer in manganese, fiber, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6, while mustard is higher in selenium.
  • Rye covers your daily need for manganese, 94% more than mustard.
  • Rye contains 8 times more vitamin B3 than mustard. Rye contains 4.27mg of vitamin B3, while mustard contains 0.565mg.
  • Rye is lower in sodium.

Rye grain and Mustard, prepared, yellow types were used in this article.

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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.
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.5%
Contains more IronIron +63.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +395.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +510.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141%

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.
Rye
Rye
9
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 EVitamin E +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +655.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +473.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +321.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 ProteinProtein +176.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1201.2%
Contains more FatsFats +104.9%
Contains more WaterWater +689.8%
Contains more OtherOther +114.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +949%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.214g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.774g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +238.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +193.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +109.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Mustard DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.422mg 94%
Sodium 2mg 1104mg 48%
Fiber 15.1g 4g 44%
Selenium 13.9µg 33.5µg 36%
Copper 0.367mg 0.074mg 33%
Phosphorus 332mg 108mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.254mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.565mg 23%
Carbs 75.86g 5.83g 23%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.64mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.07mg 17%
Magnesium 110mg 48mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.07mg 14%
Calories 338kcal 60kcal 14%
Iron 2.63mg 1.61mg 13%
Protein 10.34g 3.74g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.177mg 12%
Potassium 510mg 152mg 11%
Folate 38µg 7µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 2.182g 5%
Calcium 24mg 63mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.36mg 3%
Fats 1.63g 3.34g 3%
Choline 30.4mg 22.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 60.76g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.214g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.774g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 1102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.

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