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Spearmint vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spearmint and Mustard

  • Mustard contains less Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A, Copper, Vitamin C, Calcium, Fiber, and Potassium than Spearmint.
  • Spearmint's daily need coverage for Iron is 128% higher.
  • Mustard contains 44 times less Vitamin C than Spearmint. Spearmint contains 13.3mg of Vitamin C, while Mustard contains 0.3mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Spearmint is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Spearmint, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
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 +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.3%
Contains more IronIron +637.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%

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 44% 243% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
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% 6.5% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3619.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.254mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 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 +44.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +357.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.8%
~equal in Water ~83.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 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 -10.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8628%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spearmint Mustard Opinion
Calories 44kcal 60kcal Mustard
Protein 3.29g 3.74g Mustard
Fats 0.73g 3.34g Mustard
Vitamin C 13.3mg 0.3mg Spearmint
Net carbs 1.61g 1.83g Mustard
Carbs 8.41g 5.83g Spearmint
Magnesium 63mg 48mg Spearmint
Calcium 199mg 63mg Spearmint
Potassium 458mg 152mg Spearmint
Iron 11.87mg 1.61mg Spearmint
Sugar 0.92g Spearmint
Fiber 6.8g 4g Spearmint
Copper 0.24mg 0.074mg Spearmint
Zinc 1.09mg 0.64mg Spearmint
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Phosphorus 60mg 108mg Mustard
Sodium 30mg 1104mg Spearmint
Vitamin A 4054IU 109IU Spearmint
Vitamin A 203µg 5µg Spearmint
Vitamin E 0.36mg Mustard
Manganese 1.118mg 0.422mg Spearmint
Selenium 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.177mg Mustard
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.07mg Spearmint
Vitamin B3 0.948mg 0.565mg Spearmint
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.254mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.07mg Spearmint
Vitamin K 1.4µg Mustard
Folate 105µg 7µg Spearmint
Trans Fat 0g 0.009g Spearmint
Choline 22.4mg Mustard
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.214g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 2.182g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.394g 0.774g Mustard
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.009mg Spearmint
Threonine 0.135mg 0.167mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.146mg Mustard
Leucine 0.247mg 0.292mg Mustard
Lysine 0.141mg 0.264mg Mustard
Methionine 0.046mg 0.076mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.168mg 0.161mg Spearmint
Valine 0.164mg 0.189mg Mustard
Histidine 0.066mg 0.119mg Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spearmint 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
38%
Spearmint
11%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Spearmint
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 1074mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spearmint
Spearmint is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spearmint
Spearmint 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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.