Hedge Mustard Seeds vs. Walnut

Nutrition comparison of Hedge Mustard Seeds and Walnut


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

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

  • Both hedge mustard seeds and walnut are high in calcium, calories, potassium and protein.
  • Hedge mustard seed has more riboflavin and niacin.
  • Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Walnut is a great source of iron.
  • Walnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of hedge mustard seeds and walnut 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 Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) . 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 walnut are high in calories. Walnut has 106% more calories than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories per 100 grams and walnut has 654 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, hedge mustard seeds is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to walnut per calorie. Hedge mustard seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 15:72:13 and for walnut, 9:8:84 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Hedge Mustard Seeds Walnut
Protein 15% 9%
Carbohydrates 72% 8%
Fat 13% 84%
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carbohydrates

Hedge mustard seed is high in carbohydrates and walnut has 76% less carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and walnut has 13.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Walnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than hedge mustard seed - walnut has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Hedge mustard seed has less sugar than walnut - walnut has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both hedge mustard seeds and walnut are high in protein. Walnut has 25% more protein than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 12.1g of protein per 100 grams and walnut has 15.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Walnut is high in saturated fat and hedge mustard seed has 85% less saturated fat than walnut - hedge mustard seed has 0.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and walnut has 6.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 22 times more Vitamin C than walnut - hedge mustard seed has 30.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and walnut has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Walnut has more Vitamin E than hedge mustard seed - walnut has 0.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Walnut and hedge mustard seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - walnut has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Hedge mustard seed has more riboflavin and niacin. Both hedge mustard seeds and walnut contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Hedge Mustard Seeds Walnut
Thiamin 0.191 MG 0.341 MG
Riboflavin 0.423 MG 0.15 MG
Niacin 16.825 MG 1.125 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.997 MG 0.57 MG
Vitamin B6 0.778 MG 0.537 MG
Folate 95 UG 98 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both hedge mustard seeds and walnut are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 15 times more calcium than walnut - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium per 100 grams and walnut has 98mg of calcium.

iron

Walnut is a great source of iron and it has 25 times more iron than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and walnut has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both hedge mustard seeds and walnut are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 383% more potassium than walnut - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium per 100 grams and walnut has 441mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Hedge Mustard Seeds Walnut
alpha linoleic acid 1.451 G 9.08 G
Total 1.451 G 9.08 G

omega 6s

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

Hedge Mustard Seeds Walnut
linoleic acid 0.572 G 38.093 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.063 G
Total 0.572 G 38.156 G



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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: Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) and Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) .

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FAQ

Does hedge mustard seeds or walnut contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both hedge mustard seeds and walnut are high in calories. Walnut has 110% more calories than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories in 100g and walnut has 654 calories.

Does hedge mustard seeds or walnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, hedge mustard seed is high in carbohydrates and walnut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of carbs for 100g and walnut has 13.7g of carbohydrates.

Does hedge mustard seeds or walnut contain more calcium?
Both hedge mustard seeds and walnut are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 15 times more calcium than walnut - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium in 100 grams and walnut has 98mg of calcium.

Does hedge mustard seeds or walnut contain more potassium?
Both hedge mustard seeds and walnut are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 380% more potassium than walnut - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium in 100 grams and walnut has 441mg of potassium.