Brazil Nut vs. Dijon Mustard
Nutrition comparison of Brazil Nut and Dijon Mustard
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brazil nut
versus
dijon mustard
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brazil nut and dijon mustard:
- Both brazil nut and dijon mustard are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Brazil nut has 58% less carbohydrates than dijon mustard.
- Brazil nut has 66% less sugar than dijon mustard.
- Dijon mustard has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brazil nut and dijon mustard are high in calories. Brazil nut has 30% more calories than dijon mustard - brazil nut has 659 calories per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 508 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brazil nut is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to dijon mustard per calorie. Brazil nut has a macronutrient ratio of 8:7:85 and for dijon mustard, 19:22:59 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brazil Nut | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 7% | 22% |
| Fat | 85% | 59% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brazil nut has 58% less carbohydrates than dijon mustard - brazil nut has 11.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 28.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both brazil nut and dijon mustard are high in dietary fiber. Dijon mustard has 63% more dietary fiber than brazil nut - brazil nut has 7.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 12.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brazil nut has 66% less sugar than dijon mustard - brazil nut has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 6.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both brazil nut and dijon mustard are high in protein. Dijon mustard has 82% more protein than brazil nut - brazil nut has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brazil nut is high in saturated fat and dijon mustard has 88% less saturated fat than brazil nut - brazil nut has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Dijon mustard has 914% more Vitamin C than brazil nut - brazil nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 7.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Dijon mustard and brazil nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - dijon mustard has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brazil nut and dijon mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brazil nut has 5.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 5.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Dijon mustard has more Vitamin K than brazil nut - dijon mustard has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Dijon mustard has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both brazil nut and dijon mustard contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Brazil Nut | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.617 MG | 0.805 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.035 MG | 0.261 MG |
| Niacin | 0.295 MG | 4.733 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 0.81 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101 MG | 0.397 MG |
| Folate | 22 UG | 162 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both brazil nut and dijon mustard are high in calcium. Dijon mustard has 66% more calcium than brazil nut - brazil nut has 160mg of calcium per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.
iron
Both brazil nut and dijon mustard are high in iron. Dijon mustard has 279% more iron than brazil nut - brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both brazil nut and dijon mustard are high in potassium. Dijon mustard has 12% more potassium than brazil nut - brazil nut has 659mg of potassium per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, dijon mustard has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than brazil nut per 100 grams.
| Brazil Nut | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 3.792 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 3.792 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brazil nut has more linoleic acid than dijon mustard per 100 grams.
| Brazil Nut | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.25 G |
| linoleic acid | 24.363 G | 5.921 G |
| Total | 24.363 G | 6.171 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) .
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FAQ
Does brazil nut or dijon mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brazil nut and dijon mustard are high in calories. Brazil nut has 30% more calories than dijon mustard - brazil nut has 659 calories in 100g and dijon mustard has 508 calories.
Does brazil nut or dijon mustard contain more calcium?
Both brazil nut and dijon mustard are high in calcium. Dijon mustard has 70% more calcium than brazil nut - brazil nut has 160mg of calcium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.
Does brazil nut or dijon mustard contain more iron?
Both brazil nut and dijon mustard are high in iron. Dijon mustard has 280% more iron than brazil nut - brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron.
Does brazil nut or dijon mustard contain more potassium?
Both brazil nut and dijon mustard are high in potassium. Dijon mustard has 10% more potassium than brazil nut - brazil nut has 659mg of potassium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium.