Almonds vs. Hedge Mustard Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Almonds 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
almonds
versus
hedge mustard seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almonds and hedge mustard seeds:
- Both hedge mustard seeds and almonds are high in calcium, calories, potassium and protein.
- Almond has more riboflavin, however, hedge mustard seed contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E, dietary fiber and iron.
- Hedge mustard seed has 3.2 times less saturated fat than almond.
- Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both hedge mustard seeds and almonds are high in calories. Almond has 82% more calories than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories per 100 grams and almond has 579 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almonds is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to hedge mustard seeds for protein. Almonds has a macronutrient ratio of 14:14:73 and for hedge mustard seeds, 15:72:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almonds | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 72% |
| Fat | 73% | 13% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Hedge mustard seed is high in carbohydrates and almond has 63% less carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Almond is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than hedge mustard seed - almond has 12.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Hedge mustard seed has less sugar than almond - almond has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both hedge mustard seeds and almonds are high in protein. Almond has 74% more protein than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 12.1g of protein per 100 grams and almond has 21.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Hedge mustard seed has 3.2 times less saturated fat than almond - hedge mustard seed has 0.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond has 3.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both almonds and hedge mustard seeds are low in trans fat - almond has 0.02g 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 almond - hedge mustard seed has 30.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Hedge mustard seeds and almonds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hedge mustard seed has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than hedge mustard seed - almond has 25.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Almond has more riboflavin, however, hedge mustard seed contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both almonds and hedge mustard seeds contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Almonds | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.205 MG | 0.191 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.138 MG | 0.423 MG |
| Niacin | 3.618 MG | 16.825 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.471 MG | 0.997 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.137 MG | 0.778 MG |
| Folate | 44 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both hedge mustard seeds and almonds are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 507% more calcium than almond - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.
iron
Almond is an excellent source of iron and it has 32 times more iron than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and almond has 3.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both hedge mustard seeds and almonds are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 191% more potassium than almond - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond has 733mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, hedge mustard seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than almond per 100 grams.
| Almonds | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.003 G | 1.451 G |
| Total | 0.003 G | 1.451 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, almond has more linoleic acid than hedge mustard seed per 100 grams.
| Almonds | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 12.324 G | 0.572 G |
| Total | 12.326 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: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does hedge mustard seeds or almonds contain more calories in 100 grams?Both hedge mustard seeds and almonds are high in calories. Almond has 80% more calories than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories in 100g and almond has 579 calories.
Does hedge mustard seeds or almonds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, hedge mustard seed is high in carbohydrates and almond has 60% fewer carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of carbs for 100g and almond has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
Does hedge mustard seeds or almonds contain more calcium?
Both hedge mustard seeds and almonds are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 510% more calcium than almond - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.
Does hedge mustard seeds or almonds contain more iron?
Almond is an abundant source of iron and it has 32 times more iron than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 0.11mg of iron in 100 grams and almond has 3.7mg of iron.
Does hedge mustard seeds or almonds contain more potassium?
Both hedge mustard seeds and almonds are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 190% more potassium than almond - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium in 100 grams and almond has 733mg of potassium.