Hedge Mustard Seeds vs. Cumin
Nutrition comparison of Hedge Mustard Seeds and Cumin
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
cumin
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in hedge mustard seeds and cumin:
- Both hedge mustard seeds and cumin are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, potassium and protein.
- Cumin has more thiamin, however, hedge mustard seed contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Cumin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
- Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both hedge mustard seeds and cumin are high in calories. Cumin has 18% more calories than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories per 100 grams and cumin has 375 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, hedge mustard seeds is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to cumin for protein. Hedge mustard seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 15:72:13 and for cumin, 17:37:46 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Hedge Mustard Seeds | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 37% |
| Fat | 13% | 46% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both hedge mustard seeds and cumin are high in carbohydrates. Hedge mustard seed has 32% more carbohydrates than cumin - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cumin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than hedge mustard seed - cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Hedge mustard seed has less sugar than cumin - cumin has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both hedge mustard seeds and cumin are high in protein. Cumin has 47% more protein than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 12.1g of protein per 100 grams and cumin has 17.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Hedge mustard seeds and cumin contain similar amounts of saturated fat - hedge mustard seed has 0.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 299% more Vitamin C than cumin - hedge mustard seed has 30.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cumin has 20 times more Vitamin A than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cumin has more Vitamin E than hedge mustard seed - cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cumin has more Vitamin K than hedge mustard seed - cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cumin has more thiamin, however, hedge mustard seed contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both hedge mustard seeds and cumin contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Hedge Mustard Seeds | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.191 MG | 0.628 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.423 MG | 0.327 MG |
| Niacin | 16.825 MG | 4.579 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.778 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Folate | 95 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both hedge mustard seeds and cumin are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 75% more calcium than cumin - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium per 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
iron
Cumin is an excellent source of iron and it has 602 times more iron than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both hedge mustard seeds and cumin are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 113% more potassium than - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium per 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, hedge mustard seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cumin per 100 grams.
| Hedge Mustard Seeds | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.451 G | 0.176 G |
| Total | 1.451 G | 0.176 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cumin has more linoleic acid than hedge mustard seed per 100 grams.
| Hedge Mustard Seeds | Cumin | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.572 G | 3.103 G |
| Total | 0.572 G | 3.103 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 Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) .
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FAQ
Does hedge mustard seeds or cumin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both hedge mustard seeds and cumin are high in calories. Cumin has 20% more calories than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories in 100g and cumin has 375 calories.
Does hedge mustard seeds or cumin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both hedge mustard seeds and cumin are high in carbohydrates. hedge mustard seed has 30% more carbohydrates than cumin - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of carbs for 100g and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
Does hedge mustard seeds or cumin contain more calcium?
Both hedge mustard seeds and cumin are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 80% more calcium than cumin - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium in 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
Does hedge mustard seeds or cumin contain more iron?
Cumin is an abundant source of iron and it has 602 times more iron than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 0.11mg of iron in 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
Does hedge mustard seeds or cumin contain more potassium?
Both hedge mustard seeds and cumin are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 110% more potassium than - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium in 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.