Dijon Mustard vs. Tumeric

Nutrition comparison of Dijon Mustard and Tumeric


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of dijon mustard versus tumeric (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dijon mustard and tumeric:

  • Both dijon mustard and tumeric are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Dijon mustard has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of dijon mustard and tumeric is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both dijon mustard and tumeric are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 63% more calories than tumeric - dijon mustard has 508 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, dijon mustard is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tumeric per calorie. Dijon mustard has a macronutrient ratio of 19:22:59 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Dijon Mustard Tumeric
Protein 19% 12%
Carbohydrates 22% 79%
Fat 59% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and dijon mustard has 58% less carbohydrates than tumeric - dijon mustard has 28.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both dijon mustard and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 86% more dietary fiber than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 12.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Dijon mustard and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - dijon mustard has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Both dijon mustard and tumeric are high in protein. Dijon mustard has 169% more protein than tumeric - dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Dijon mustard and tumeric contain similar amounts of saturated fat - dijon mustard has 2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both tumeric and dijon mustard are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and dijon mustard does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Dijon mustard has 914% more Vitamin C than tumeric - dijon mustard has 7.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Dijon mustard and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - dijon mustard has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Dijon mustard and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - dijon mustard has 5.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Dijon mustard and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - dijon mustard has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Dijon mustard has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both dijon mustard and tumeric contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Dijon Mustard Tumeric
Thiamin 0.805 MG 0.058 MG
Riboflavin 0.261 MG 0.15 MG
Niacin 4.733 MG 1.35 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.81 MG 0.542 MG
Vitamin B6 0.397 MG 0.107 MG
Folate 162 UG 20 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both dijon mustard and tumeric are high in calcium. Dijon mustard has 58% more calcium than tumeric - dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

iron

Both dijon mustard and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 497% more iron than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

potassium

Both dijon mustard and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 182% more potassium than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, dijon mustard has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tumeric per 100 grams.

Dijon Mustard Tumeric
alpha linoleic acid 3.792 G 0.084 G
Total 3.792 G 0.084 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, dijon mustard has more linoleic acid than tumeric per 100 grams.

Dijon Mustard Tumeric
other omega 6 ~ 0.081 G
linoleic acid 5.921 G 0.672 G
Total 5.921 G 0.753 G



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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: Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) .

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FAQ

Does dijon mustard or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both dijon mustard and tumeric are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 60% more calories than tumeric - dijon mustard has 508 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.

Does dijon mustard or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and dijon mustard has 60% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - dijon mustard has 28.1g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

Does dijon mustard or tumeric contain more calcium?
Both dijon mustard and tumeric are high in calcium. Dijon mustard has 60% more calcium than tumeric - dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

Does dijon mustard or tumeric contain more iron?
Both dijon mustard and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 500% more iron than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

Does dijon mustard or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both dijon mustard and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 180% more potassium than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.