Sesame Oil vs. Yellow Mustard
Nutrition comparison of Sesame Oil and Yellow Mustard
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sesame oil
versus
yellow mustard
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sesame oil and yellow mustard:
- Yellow mustard has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Yellow mustard has signficantly more iron than sesame oil.
- Yellow mustard has signficantly more potassium than sesame oil.
- Yellow mustard is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sesame Oil (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sesame oil is high in calories and yellow mustard has 93% less calories than sesame oil - sesame oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sesame oil is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to yellow mustard per calorie. Sesame oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for yellow mustard, 22:34:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sesame Oil | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 34% |
| Fat | 100% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sesame oil has less carbohydrates than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Yellow mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sesame oil - yellow mustard has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Yellow mustard and sesame oil contain similar amounts of sugar - yellow mustard has 0.92g of sugar per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Yellow mustard has more protein than sesame oil - yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Sesame oil is high in saturated fat and yellow mustard has 98% less saturated fat than sesame oil - sesame oil has 14.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.21g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both yellow mustard and sesame oil are low in trans fat - yellow mustard has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow mustard and sesame oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - yellow mustard has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Yellow mustard and sesame oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - yellow mustard has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sesame oil and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sesame oil has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.36mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sesame oil and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sesame oil has 13.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Yellow mustard has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Sesame Oil | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.177 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.565 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.254 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.07 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Yellow mustard is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than sesame oil - yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Yellow mustard has signficantly more iron than sesame oil - yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Yellow mustard has signficantly more potassium than sesame oil - yellow mustard has 152mg of potassium per 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both sesame oil and yellow mustard contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Sesame Oil | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.3 G | 0.374 G |
| Total | 0.3 G | 0.374 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sesame oil has more linoleic acid than yellow mustard per 100 grams.
| Sesame Oil | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 41.3 G | 0.363 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 41.3 G | 0.373 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).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Sesame Oil or Yellow Mustard .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Sesame Oil (Oil, sesame, salad or cooking) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does sesame oil or yellow mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?Sesame oil is high in calories and yellow mustard has 90% less calories than sesame oil - sesame oil has 884 calories in 100g and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
Does yellow mustard or sesame oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sesame oil has fewer carbohydrates than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and sesame oil has no carbs..
Does yellow mustard or sesame oil contain more calcium?
Yellow mustard is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than sesame oil - yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium in 100 grams and sesame oil does not contain significant amounts.