Flaxseed Oil vs. Yellow Mustard
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Yellow 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
yellow mustard
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and yellow mustard:
- Yellow mustard has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Yellow mustard has signficantly more iron than flaxseed oil.
- Yellow mustard has signficantly more potassium than flaxseed oil.
- Yellow mustard is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Flaxseed oil is high in calories and yellow mustard has 93% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to yellow mustard per calorie. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for yellow mustard, 22:34:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseed Oil | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 34% |
| Fat | 100% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flaxseed oil has less carbohydrates than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Yellow mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - yellow mustard has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Yellow mustard and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of sugar - yellow mustard has 0.92g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Yellow mustard has 33 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and yellow mustard has 98% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.21g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and yellow mustard are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.01g of trans fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow mustard and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - yellow mustard has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Yellow mustard and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - yellow mustard has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.36mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Yellow mustard has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseed Oil | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.177 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.565 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.254 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.07 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Yellow mustard is an excellent source of calcium and it has 62 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Yellow mustard has signficantly more iron than flaxseed oil - yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Yellow mustard has signficantly more potassium than flaxseed oil - yellow mustard has 152mg 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 yellow mustard per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 53.368 G | 0.374 G |
| Total | 53.368 G | 0.374 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than yellow mustard per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.031 G | 0.01 G |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 0.363 G |
| Total | 14.358 G | 0.373 G |
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 Flaxseed Oil or Yellow Mustard .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or yellow mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?Flaxseed oil is high in calories and yellow mustard has 90% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
Does yellow mustard or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flaxseed oil has fewer carbohydrates than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..
Does flaxseed oil or yellow mustard contain more calcium?
Yellow mustard is a rich source of calcium and it has 62 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.