Brazil Nut vs. Hedge Mustard Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Brazil Nut 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
brazil nut
versus
hedge mustard seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brazil nut and hedge mustard seeds:
- Both hedge mustard seeds and brazil nut are high in calcium, calories, potassium and protein.
- Brazil nut has more thiamin, however, hedge mustard seed contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Brazil nut has signficantly more Vitamin E than hedge mustard seed.
- Brazil nut is a great source of iron.
- Brazil nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) 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 brazil nut are high in calories. Brazil nut has 107% more calories than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories per 100 grams and brazil nut has 659 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brazil nut is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to hedge mustard seeds per calorie. Brazil nut has a macronutrient ratio of 8:7:85 and for hedge mustard seeds, 15:72:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brazil Nut | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 7% | 72% |
| Fat | 85% | 13% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Hedge mustard seed is high in carbohydrates and brazil nut has 80% less carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and brazil nut has 11.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Brazil nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than hedge mustard seed - brazil nut has 7.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Hedge mustard seed has less sugar than brazil nut - brazil nut has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both hedge mustard seeds and brazil nut are high in protein. Brazil nut has 18% more protein than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 12.1g of protein per 100 grams and brazil nut has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brazil nut is high in saturated fat and hedge mustard seed has 94% less saturated fat than brazil nut - hedge mustard seed has 0.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brazil nut has 16.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 42 times more Vitamin C than brazil nut - hedge mustard seed has 30.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brazil nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Hedge mustard seeds and brazil nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hedge mustard seed has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brazil nut has signficantly more Vitamin E than hedge mustard seed - brazil nut has 5.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brazil nut has more thiamin, however, hedge mustard seed contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Brazil Nut | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.617 MG | 0.191 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.035 MG | 0.423 MG |
| Niacin | 0.295 MG | 16.825 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 0.997 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101 MG | 0.778 MG |
| Folate | 22 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both hedge mustard seeds and brazil nut are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 921% more calcium than brazil nut - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium per 100 grams and brazil nut has 160mg of calcium.
iron
Brazil nut is a great source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both hedge mustard seeds and brazil nut are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 223% more potassium than brazil nut - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium per 100 grams and brazil nut has 659mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, hedge mustard seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than brazil nut per 100 grams.
| Brazil Nut | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 1.451 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 1.451 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brazil nut has more linoleic acid than hedge mustard seed per 100 grams.
| Brazil Nut | Hedge Mustard Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.018 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 24.363 G | 0.572 G |
| Total | 24.381 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: Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) and Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) .
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FAQ
Does hedge mustard seeds or brazil nut contain more calories in 100 grams?Both hedge mustard seeds and brazil nut are high in calories. Brazil nut has 110% more calories than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories in 100g and brazil nut has 659 calories.
Does hedge mustard seeds or brazil nut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, hedge mustard seed is high in carbohydrates and brazil nut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of carbs for 100g and brazil nut has 11.7g of carbohydrates.
Does hedge mustard seeds or brazil nut contain more calcium?
Both hedge mustard seeds and brazil nut are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 920% more calcium than brazil nut - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium in 100 grams and brazil nut has 160mg of calcium.
Does hedge mustard seeds or brazil nut contain more potassium?
Both hedge mustard seeds and brazil nut are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 220% more potassium than brazil nut - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium in 100 grams and brazil nut has 659mg of potassium.