Flaxseed Oil vs. Hedge Mustard Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil 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
flaxseed oil
versus
hedge mustard seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and hedge mustard seeds:
- Both flaxseed oil and hedge mustard seeds are high in calories.
- Hedge mustard seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and hedge mustard seeds are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 178% more calories than hedge mustard seed - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 318 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to hedge mustard seeds per calorie. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for hedge mustard seeds, 15:72:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseed Oil | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 72% |
| Fat | 100% | 13% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Hedge mustard seed is high in carbohydrates and flaxseed oil has less carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 109 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 12.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and hedge mustard seed has 90% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 0.9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and hedge mustard seeds are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed 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 flaxseed oil - hedge mustard seed has 30.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Hedge mustard seeds and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hedge mustard seed has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil has more Vitamin E than hedge mustard seed - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil has more Vitamin K than hedge mustard seed - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug 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, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseed Oil | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.191 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.423 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 16.825 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.997 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.778 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 1632 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium.
iron
Hedge mustard seed has more iron than flaxseed oil - hedge mustard seed has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg 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 hedge mustard seed per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 53.368 G | 1.451 G |
| Total | 53.368 G | 1.451 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than hedge mustard seed per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 0.572 G |
| Total | 14.342 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: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or hedge mustard seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and hedge mustard seeds are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 180% more calories than hedge mustard seed - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and hedge mustard seed has 318 calories.
Does hedge mustard seeds or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, hedge mustard seed is high in carbohydrates and flaxseed oil has fewer carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..
Does flaxseed oil or hedge mustard seeds contain more calcium?
Hedge mustard seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 1632 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium.
Does hedge mustard seeds or flaxseed oil contain more potassium?
Hedge mustard seed is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium in 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.