Hedge Mustard Seeds vs. Yellow Mustard
Nutrition comparison of Hedge Mustard Seeds and Yellow Mustard
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
yellow mustard
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in hedge mustard seeds and yellow mustard:
- Both hedge mustard seeds and yellow mustard are high in calcium.
- Hedge mustard seed has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C, potassium and protein.
- Yellow mustard has signficantly more iron than hedge mustard seed.
- Yellow mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Hedge mustard seed is high in calories and yellow mustard has 81% less calories than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, hedge mustard seeds is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to yellow mustard per calorie. Hedge mustard seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 15:72:13 and for yellow mustard, 22:34:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Hedge Mustard Seeds | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 34% |
| Fat | 13% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Hedge mustard seed is high in carbohydrates and yellow mustard has 90% less carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Yellow mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than hedge mustard seed - yellow mustard has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Yellow mustard and hedge mustard seeds contain similar amounts of sugar - yellow mustard has 0.92g of sugar per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 225% more protein than yellow mustard - hedge mustard seed has 12.1g of protein per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both hedge mustard seeds and yellow mustard are low in saturated fat - hedge mustard seed has 0.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.21g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both yellow mustard and hedge mustard seeds are low in trans fat - yellow mustard has 0.01g 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 101 times more Vitamin C than yellow mustard - hedge mustard seed has 30.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Hedge mustard seeds and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hedge mustard seed has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Yellow mustard has more Vitamin E than hedge mustard seed - yellow mustard has 0.36mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Yellow mustard and hedge mustard seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow mustard has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hedge mustard seed has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both hedge mustard seeds and yellow mustard contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Hedge Mustard Seeds | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.177 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.423 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | 16.825 MG | 0.565 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.778 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Folate | 95 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both hedge mustard seeds and yellow mustard are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 24 times more calcium than yellow mustard - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Yellow mustard has signficantly more iron than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than yellow mustard - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 152mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, hedge mustard seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than yellow mustard per 100 grams.
| Hedge Mustard Seeds | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.451 G | 0.374 G |
| Total | 1.451 G | 0.374 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both hedge mustard seeds and yellow mustard contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Hedge Mustard Seeds | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.572 G | 0.363 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.572 G | 0.373 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: Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does hedge mustard seeds or yellow mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?Hedge mustard seed is high in calories and yellow mustard has 80% less calories than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories in 100g and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
Does hedge mustard seeds or yellow mustard have more carbohydrates?
By weight, hedge mustard seed is high in carbohydrates and yellow mustard has 90% fewer carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of carbs for 100g and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
Does hedge mustard seeds or yellow mustard contain more calcium?
Both hedge mustard seeds and yellow mustard are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 24 times more calcium than yellow mustard - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.
Does hedge mustard seeds or yellow mustard contain more potassium?
Hedge mustard seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than yellow mustard - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 152mg of potassium.