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Vegetable vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between vegetable and mustard

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A and vitamin K; however, mustard is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 83% more than mustard.
  • Mustard has 17 times less vitamin K than vegetable. Vegetable has 23.5µg of vitamin K, while mustard has 1.4µg.
  • Vegetable contains less sodium.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of vegetable is 66, while the glycemic index of mustard is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152%
Contains more IronIron +96.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11066.7%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1578.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.36mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~22.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +124.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2126.7%
Contains more OtherOther +403%
~equal in Water ~83.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21720%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +975%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Mustard DV% diff.
Selenium 0.3µg 33.5µg 60%
Sodium 35mg 1104mg 46%
Vitamin A 214µg 5µg 23%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 1.4µg 18%
Iron 0.82mg 1.61mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.177mg 9%
Phosphorus 51mg 108mg 8%
Magnesium 22mg 48mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 2.182g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.774g 5%
Fats 0.15g 3.34g 5%
Calcium 25mg 63mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.07mg 4%
Folate 19µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.3mg 3%
Protein 2.86g 3.74g 2%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.422mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.565mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.254mg 2%
Fiber 4.4g 4g 2%
Carbs 13.09g 5.83g 2%
Saturated fat 0.031g 0.214g 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.64mg 1%
Potassium 169mg 152mg 1%
Copper 0.083mg 0.074mg 1%
Calories 65kcal 60kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.69g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.36mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Choline 24.1mg 22.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 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
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 1069mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.