Brown Rice vs. Dijon Mustard
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice and Dijon Mustard
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
brown rice
versus
dijon mustard
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and dijon mustard:
- Both brown rice and dijon mustard are high in calories.
- Brown rice has 27.2 times less sugar than dijon mustard.
- Brown rice has 6.6 times less saturated fat than dijon mustard.
- Dijon mustard has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Dijon mustard has signficantly more Vitamin E than brown rice.
- Dijon mustard is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown rice and dijon mustard are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 313% more calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 508 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to dijon mustard per calorie. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for dijon mustard, 19:22:59 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Rice | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 22% |
| Fat | 7% | 59% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown rice and dijon mustard contain similar amounts of carbs - brown rice has 25.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 28.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 663% more dietary fiber than brown rice - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 12.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brown rice has 27.2 times less sugar than dijon mustard - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 6.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of protein and it has 852% more protein than brown rice - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brown rice has 6.6 times less saturated fat than dijon mustard - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Dijon mustard has more Vitamin C than brown rice - dijon mustard has 7.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Dijon mustard and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - dijon mustard has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Dijon mustard has signficantly more Vitamin E than brown rice - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 5.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Brown rice and dijon mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 5.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Dijon mustard has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both brown rice and dijon mustard contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Brown Rice | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | 0.805 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | 0.261 MG |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | 4.733 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.81 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.397 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 162 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of calcium and it has 87 times more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.
iron
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than brown rice - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron.
potassium
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of potassium and it has 758% more potassium than brown rice - brown rice has 86mg 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 brown rice per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 3.792 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 3.792 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, dijon mustard has more linoleic acid than brown rice per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.25 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.355 G | 5.921 G |
| Total | 0.355 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: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) .
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FAQ
Does brown rice or dijon mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown rice and dijon mustard are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 310% more calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and dijon mustard has 508 calories.
Does brown rice or dijon mustard have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown rice and dijon mustard contain similar amounts of carbs - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and dijon mustard has 28.1g of carbohydrates.
Does brown rice or dijon mustard contain more calcium?
Dijon mustard is a rich source of calcium and it has 87 times more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.
Does brown rice or dijon mustard contain more iron?
Dijon mustard is an abundant source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than brown rice - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron.
Does brown rice or dijon mustard contain more potassium?
Dijon mustard is a rich source of potassium and it has 760% more potassium than brown rice - brown rice has 86mg of potassium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium.