Coriander Seeds vs. Dijon Mustard

Nutrition comparison of Coriander Seeds and Dijon Mustard

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coriander seeds and dijon mustard:

  • Both coriander seeds and dijon mustard are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Coriander seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Dijon mustard has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Dijon mustard has signficantly more Vitamin E than coriander seed.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coriander seeds and dijon mustard 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: Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both coriander seeds and dijon mustard are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 70% more calories than coriander seed - coriander seed has 298 calories per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 508 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, coriander seeds is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to dijon mustard per calorie. Coriander seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 12:51:37 and for dijon mustard, 19:21:60 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Coriander Seeds Dijon Mustard
Protein 12% 19%
Carbohydrates 51% 21%
Fat 37% 60%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Coriander seed is high in carbohydrates and dijon mustard has 49% less carbohydrates than coriander seed - coriander seed has 55g of total carbs per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 28.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both coriander seeds and dijon mustard are high in dietary fiber. Coriander seed has 243% more dietary fiber than dijon mustard - coriander seed has 41.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 12.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Coriander seed has less sugar than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both coriander seeds and dijon mustard are high in protein. Dijon mustard has 111% more protein than coriander seed - coriander seed has 12.4g of protein per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Coriander seeds and dijon mustard contain similar amounts of saturated fat - coriander seed has 0.99g of saturated fat per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Coriander seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 196% more Vitamin C than dijon mustard - coriander seed has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 7.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Dijon mustard and coriander seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - dijon mustard has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Dijon mustard has signficantly more Vitamin E than coriander seed - dijon mustard has 5.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Dijon mustard has more Vitamin K than coriander seed - dijon mustard has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Dijon mustard has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both coriander seeds and dijon mustard contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Coriander Seeds Dijon Mustard
Thiamin 0.239 MG 0.805 MG
Riboflavin 0.29 MG 0.261 MG
Niacin 2.13 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.81 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.397 MG
Folate ~ 162 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both coriander seeds and dijon mustard are high in calcium. Coriander seed has 167% more calcium than dijon mustard - coriander seed has 709mg of calcium per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.

iron

Both coriander seeds and dijon mustard are high in iron. Coriander seed has 77% more iron than dijon mustard - coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both coriander seeds and dijon mustard are high in potassium. Coriander seed has 72% more potassium than dijon mustard - coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Coriander Seeds Dijon Mustard
linoleic acid 1.75 G 5.921 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.25 G
Total 1.75 G 6.171 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 Coriander Seeds or Dijon Mustard .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) .

Coriander Seeds 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Dijon Mustard 100g

( 100 g )
298KCAL 15%
calories 70%
508KCAL 25%
55G 22%
96% carbohydrates
28G 11%
42G 168%
250% dietary fiber
12G 49%
sugar >999% 6.8G
18G 28%
total fat 100%
36G 57%
0.99G 6%
saturated fat 102%
2G 11%
14G monounsaturated fat 64% 23G
1.8G polyunsaturated fat 456% 10G
35MG 2%
169% sodium
13MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
2UG 0.3%
21MG 28%
196% Vitamin C
7.1MG 10%
709MG 71%
167% calcium
266MG 27%
16MG 91%
74% iron
9.2MG 51%
330MG 107%
magnesium 12%
370MG 119%
1267MG 55%
72% potassium
738MG 32%
0.24MG 22%
thiamin (Vit B1) 237%
0.81MG 73%
0.29MG 26%
12% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.26MG 24%
2.1MG 15%
niacin (Vit B3) 124%
4.7MG 34%
Vitamin B6 >999%
0.4MG 31%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) >999%
0.81MG 16%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
162UG 41%
Vitamin E >999%
5.1MG 34%
Vitamin K >999%
5.4UG 6%
12G 25%
protein 117%
26G 52%
choline >999%
123MG 29%
0.98MG 81%
51% copper
0.65MG 54%
1.9MG 106%
manganese 26%
2.4MG 136%
409MG 58%
phosphorus 102%
828MG 118%
26UG 48%
selenium 700%
208UG 378%
4.7MG 59%
zinc 30%
6.1MG 76%
8.9G 68% Water 5.3G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does coriander seeds or dijon mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both coriander seeds and dijon mustard are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 70% more calories than coriander seed - coriander seed has 298 calories in 100g and dijon mustard has 508 calories.

Does coriander seeds or dijon mustard have more carbohydrates?
By weight, coriander seed is high in carbohydrates and dijon mustard has 50% fewer carbohydrates than coriander seed - coriander seed has 55g of carbs for 100g and dijon mustard has 28.1g of carbohydrates.

Does coriander seeds or dijon mustard contain more calcium?
Both coriander seeds and dijon mustard are high in calcium. Coriander seed has 170% more calcium than dijon mustard - coriander seed has 709mg of calcium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.

Does coriander seeds or dijon mustard contain more iron?
Both coriander seeds and dijon mustard are high in iron. Coriander seed has 80% more iron than dijon mustard - coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron.

Does coriander seeds or dijon mustard contain more potassium?
Both coriander seeds and dijon mustard are high in potassium. Coriander seed has 70% more potassium than dijon mustard - coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium.