Dates vs. Hedge Mustard Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Dates 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
dates
versus
hedge mustard seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and hedge mustard seeds:
- Both dates and hedge mustard seeds are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and potassium.
- Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Hedge mustard seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both dates and hedge mustard seeds are high in calories. Hedge mustard seed has 15% more calories than date - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 318 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, dates is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to hedge mustard seeds per calorie. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:97:1 and for hedge mustard seeds, 15:72:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Dates | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 97% | 72% |
| Fat | 1% | 13% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both dates and hedge mustard seeds are high in carbohydrates. Date has 29% more carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than hedge mustard seed - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and hedge mustard seed has less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 571% more protein than date - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 12.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both hedge mustard seeds and dates are low in saturated fat - hedge mustard seed has 0.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than date - hedge mustard seed has 30.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Dates and hedge mustard seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin K
Dates and hedge mustard seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hedge mustard seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both dates and hedge mustard seeds contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Dates | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.191 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.423 MG |
| Niacin | 1.61 MG | 16.825 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.805 MG | 0.997 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.249 MG | 0.778 MG |
| Folate | 15 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both dates and hedge mustard seeds are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 24 times more calcium than date - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium.
iron
Date has 718% more iron than hedge mustard seed - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Both dates and hedge mustard seeds are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 206% more potassium than date - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Dates or Hedge Mustard Seeds .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) .
Dates g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Hedge Mustard Seeds g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does dates or hedge mustard seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Both dates and hedge mustard seeds are high in calories. Hedge mustard seed has 20% more calories than date - date has 277 calories in 100g and hedge mustard seed has 318 calories.
Does dates or hedge mustard seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both dates and hedge mustard seeds are high in carbohydrates. date has 30% more carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or hedge mustard seeds contain more calcium?
Both dates and hedge mustard seeds are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 24 times more calcium than date - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium.
Does dates or hedge mustard seeds contain more potassium?
Both dates and hedge mustard seeds are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 210% more potassium than date - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium.