Hedge Mustard Seeds vs. Hemp Seeds

Nutrition comparison of Hedge Mustard Seeds and Hemp Seeds


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of hedge mustard seeds versus hemp seeds (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in hedge mustard seeds and hemp seeds:

  • Both hedge mustard seeds and hemp seeds are high in calcium, calories, potassium and protein.
  • Hedge mustard seed has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed.
  • Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Hemp seed has more thiamin, however, hedge mustard seed contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Hemp seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of hedge mustard seeds and hemp seeds is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) and Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both hedge mustard seeds and hemp seeds are high in calories. Hemp seed has 74% more calories than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories per 100 grams and hemp seed has 553 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, hedge mustard seeds is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to hemp seeds per calorie. Hedge mustard seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 15:72:13 and for hemp seeds, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Hedge Mustard Seeds Hemp Seeds
Protein 15% 21%
Carbohydrates 72% 6%
Fat 13% 73%
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carbohydrates

Hedge mustard seed is high in carbohydrates and hemp seed has 85% less carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and hemp seed has 8.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Hemp seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than hedge mustard seed - hemp seed has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Hedge mustard seed has less sugar than hemp seed - hemp seed has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both hedge mustard seeds and hemp seeds are high in protein. Hemp seed has 160% more protein than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 12.1g of protein per 100 grams and hemp seed has 31.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Hedge mustard seed has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed - hedge mustard seed has 0.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and hemp seed has 4.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 60 times more Vitamin C than hemp seed - hedge mustard seed has 30.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and hemp seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Hedge mustard seeds and hemp seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hedge mustard seed has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and hemp seed has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Hemp seed has more Vitamin E than hedge mustard seed - hemp seed has 0.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Hemp seed has more thiamin, however, hedge mustard seed contains more pantothenic acid. Both hedge mustard seeds and hemp seeds contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Hedge Mustard Seeds Hemp Seeds
Thiamin 0.191 MG 1.275 MG
Riboflavin 0.423 MG 0.285 MG
Niacin 16.825 MG 9.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.997 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.778 MG 0.6 MG
Folate 95 UG 110 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both hedge mustard seeds and hemp seeds are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 22 times more calcium than hemp seed - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium per 100 grams and hemp seed has 70mg of calcium.

iron

Hemp seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 71 times more iron than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and hemp seed has 8mg of iron.

potassium

Both hedge mustard seeds and hemp seeds are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 113% more potassium than - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium per 100 grams and hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, hemp seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than hedge mustard seed per 100 grams.

Hedge Mustard Seeds Hemp Seeds
alpha linoleic acid 1.451 G 10.024 G
Total 1.451 G 10.024 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hemp seed has more linoleic acid than hedge mustard seed per 100 grams.

Hedge Mustard Seeds Hemp Seeds
linoleic acid 0.572 G 27.459 G
other omega 6 ~ 1.34 G
Total 0.572 G 28.799 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) and Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) .

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FAQ

Does hedge mustard seeds or hemp seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both hedge mustard seeds and hemp seeds are high in calories. Hemp seed has 70% more calories than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories in 100g and hemp seed has 553 calories.

Does hedge mustard seeds or hemp seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, hedge mustard seed is high in carbohydrates and hemp seed has 90% fewer carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of carbs for 100g and hemp seed has 8.7g of carbohydrates.

Does hedge mustard seeds or hemp seeds contain more calcium?
Both hedge mustard seeds and hemp seeds are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 22 times more calcium than hemp seed - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium in 100 grams and hemp seed has 70mg of calcium.

Does hedge mustard seeds or hemp seeds contain more iron?
Hemp seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 71 times more iron than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 0.11mg of iron in 100 grams and hemp seed has 8mg of iron.

Does hedge mustard seeds or hemp seeds contain more potassium?
Both hedge mustard seeds and hemp seeds are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 110% more potassium than - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium in 100 grams and hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium.