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Sweet and sour vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sweet and sour and mustard?

  • Sweet and sour is richer in manganese and vitamin C, yet mustard is richer in selenium, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for selenium is 60% higher.
  • Sweet and sour has 29 times more vitamin C than mustard. Sweet and sour has 8.7mg of vitamin C, while mustard has 0.3mg.
  • Sweet and sour contains less sodium.
  • Mustard has a lower glycemic index than sweet and sour.

We used Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Mustard, prepared, yellow types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 -66.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains more IronIron +666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +611.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1442.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8275%
~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.
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +833.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +555.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1285.2%
Contains more FatsFats +16600%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
Contains more OtherOther +176.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Mustard DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 33.5µg 60%
Sodium 371mg 1104mg 32%
Iron 0.21mg 1.61mg 18%
Fiber 0.1g 4g 16%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.422mg 15%
Phosphorus 7mg 108mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.177mg 11%
Carbs 38.22g 5.83g 11%
Magnesium 8mg 48mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.3mg 9%
Protein 0.27g 3.74g 7%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.64mg 5%
Calories 150kcal 60kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.182g 5%
Calcium 10mg 63mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.774g 5%
Fats 0.02g 3.34g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.07mg 4%
Choline 2.4mg 22.4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.254mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.565mg 2%
Potassium 99mg 152mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.36mg 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.214g 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 733mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard 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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.