Flaxseed Oil vs. Dijon Mustard
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Dijon Mustard
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseed oil
versus
dijon mustard
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and dijon mustard:
- Both flaxseed oil and dijon mustard are high in calories.
- Dijon mustard has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Dijon mustard is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Flaxseed oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than dijon mustard.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and dijon mustard are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 74% more calories than dijon mustard - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 508 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to dijon mustard per calorie. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for dijon mustard, 19:21:60 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseed Oil | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 21% |
| Fat | 100% | 60% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flaxseed oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 28.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - dijon mustard has 12.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has less sugar than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of protein and it has 236 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and dijon mustard has 78% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and dijon mustard are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and dijon mustard does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Dijon mustard has more Vitamin C than flaxseed oil - dijon mustard has 7.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Dijon mustard and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - dijon mustard has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Dijon mustard has 979% more Vitamin E than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 5.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and dijon mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 5.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Dijon mustard has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseed Oil | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.805 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.261 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 4.733 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.81 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.397 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 162 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of calcium and it has 265 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.
iron
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than flaxseed oil - dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than dijon mustard per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 53.368 G | 3.792 G |
| Total | 53.368 G | 3.792 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than dijon mustard per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.031 G | 0.25 G |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 5.921 G |
| Total | 14.358 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: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or dijon mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and dijon mustard are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 70% more calories than dijon mustard - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and dijon mustard has 508 calories.
Does flaxseed oil or dijon mustard contain more calcium?
Dijon mustard is a rich source of calcium and it has 265 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.
Does dijon mustard or flaxseed oil contain more iron?
Dijon mustard is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than flaxseed oil - dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron in 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does dijon mustard or flaxseed oil contain more potassium?
Dijon mustard is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium in 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.