Cornmeal vs. Hedge Mustard Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Hedge Mustard Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
hedge mustard seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and hedge mustard seeds:
- Both cornmeal and hedge mustard seeds are high in calories, carbohydrates, potassium and protein.
- Cornmeal is a great source of iron.
- Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Hedge mustard seed has more riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornmeal and hedge mustard seeds are high in calories. Cornmeal has 21% more calories than hedge mustard seed - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 318 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to hedge mustard seeds for fat. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for hedge mustard seeds, 15:72:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 72% |
| Fat | 14% | 13% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cornmeal and hedge mustard seeds are high in carbohydrates. Cornmeal has 25% more carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than hedge mustard seed - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Hedge mustard seed has less sugar than cornmeal - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cornmeal and hedge mustard seeds are high in protein. Hedge mustard seed has 23% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 12.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal and hedge mustard seeds contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 0.9g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - hedge mustard seed has 30.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Hedge mustard seeds and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hedge mustard seed has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal has more Vitamin E than hedge mustard seed - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and hedge mustard seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hedge mustard seed has more riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both cornmeal and hedge mustard seeds contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cornmeal | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.191 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.423 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 16.825 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.997 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.778 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 271 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than hedge mustard seed - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and hedge mustard seeds are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 561% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, hedge mustard seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cornmeal per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 1.451 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 1.451 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than hedge mustard seed per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.572 G |
| Total | 2.325 G | 0.572 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: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornmeal or hedge mustard seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornmeal and hedge mustard seeds are high in calories. Cornmeal has 20% more calories than hedge mustard seed - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and hedge mustard seed has 318 calories.
Does cornmeal or hedge mustard seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cornmeal and hedge mustard seeds are high in carbohydrates. cornmeal has 30% more carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of carbohydrates.
Does cornmeal or hedge mustard seeds contain more calcium?
Hedge mustard seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 271 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium.
Does cornmeal or hedge mustard seeds contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and hedge mustard seeds are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 560% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium.