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Flour vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flour and mustard?

  • Flour is higher in vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and copper, yet mustard is higher in magnesium and fiber.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 51% more.
  • Flour has 26 times more folate than mustard. While flour has 183µg of folate, mustard has only 7µg.
  • The amount of sodium in flour is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mustard is lower.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Mustard, prepared, yellow types 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.
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 IronIron +188.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg
~equal in Selenium ~33.5µg

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.
Flour
5
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2514.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +176.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1208.9%
Contains more FatsFats +240.8%
Contains more WaterWater +602.3%
Contains more OtherOther +632.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2408%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Mustard DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.177mg 51%
Sodium 2mg 1104mg 48%
Folate 183µg 7µg 44%
Iron 4.64mg 1.61mg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.565mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.07mg 33%
Carbs 76.31g 5.83g 23%
Calories 364kcal 60kcal 15%
Protein 10.33g 3.74g 13%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.422mg 11%
Copper 0.144mg 0.074mg 8%
Magnesium 22mg 48mg 6%
Fiber 2.7g 4g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 2.182g 5%
Calcium 15mg 63mg 5%
Fats 0.98g 3.34g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.254mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.774g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 22.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.4µg 1%
Potassium 107mg 152mg 1%
Selenium 33.9µg 33.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 73.61g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Phosphorus 108mg 108mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Saturated fat 0.155g 0.214g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 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
Flour 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
46%
Flour
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.