Hedge Mustard Seeds vs. Tumeric

Nutrition comparison of Hedge Mustard Seeds and Tumeric


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 tumeric (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both hedge mustard seeds and tumeric are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, potassium and protein.
  • Hedge mustard seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Tumeric is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of hedge mustard seeds and tumeric 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 Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . 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 tumeric are high in calories. Hedge mustard seed is very similar to tumeric for calories - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, hedge mustard seeds is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to tumeric for protein. Hedge mustard seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 15:72:13 and for tumeric, 12:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Hedge Mustard Seeds Tumeric
Protein 15% 12%
Carbohydrates 72% 80%
Fat 13% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both hedge mustard seeds and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. Tumeric has 15% more carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Tumeric is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than hedge mustard seed - tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Hedge mustard seed has less sugar than tumeric - tumeric has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both hedge mustard seeds and tumeric are high in protein. Hedge mustard seed has 25% more protein than tumeric - hedge mustard seed has 12.1g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Hedge mustard seeds and tumeric contain similar amounts of saturated fat - hedge mustard seed has 0.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both tumeric and hedge mustard seeds are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g 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 42 times more Vitamin C than tumeric - hedge mustard seed has 30.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Hedge mustard seeds and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hedge mustard seed has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Tumeric has more Vitamin E than hedge mustard seed - tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Tumeric has more Vitamin K than hedge mustard seed - tumeric has 13.4ug 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, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both hedge mustard seeds and tumeric contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Hedge Mustard Seeds Tumeric
Thiamin 0.191 MG 0.058 MG
Riboflavin 0.423 MG 0.15 MG
Niacin 16.825 MG 1.35 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.997 MG 0.542 MG
Vitamin B6 0.778 MG 0.107 MG
Folate 95 UG 20 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both hedge mustard seeds and tumeric are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 872% more calcium than tumeric - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

iron

Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 499 times more iron than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

potassium

Both hedge mustard seeds and tumeric are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 113% more potassium than - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Hedge Mustard Seeds Tumeric
alpha linoleic acid 1.451 G 0.084 G
Total 1.451 G 0.084 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both hedge mustard seeds and tumeric contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Hedge Mustard Seeds Tumeric
linoleic acid 0.572 G 0.672 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.081 G
Total 0.572 G 0.753 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) .

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FAQ

Does hedge mustard seeds or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both hedge mustard seeds and tumeric are high in calories. Hedge mustard seed is quite similar to tumeric for calories - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.

Does hedge mustard seeds or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both hedge mustard seeds and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. tumeric has 20% more carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

Does hedge mustard seeds or tumeric contain more calcium?
Both hedge mustard seeds and tumeric are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 870% more calcium than tumeric - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

Does hedge mustard seeds or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 499 times more iron than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 0.11mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

Does hedge mustard seeds or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both hedge mustard seeds and tumeric are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 110% more potassium than - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.

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