Almonds vs. Dijon Mustard

Nutrition comparison of Almonds and Dijon Mustard


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

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

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

  • Both almonds and dijon mustard are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
  • Dijon mustard has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, almond contains more riboflavin.
Detailed nutritional comparison of almonds 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: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both almonds and dijon mustard are high in calories. Almond has 14% more calories than dijon mustard - almond has 579 calories per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 508 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, almonds is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to dijon mustard per calorie. Almonds has a macronutrient ratio of 14:14:72 and for dijon mustard, 19:21:60 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Almonds Dijon Mustard
Protein 14% 19%
Carbohydrates 14% 21%
Fat 72% 60%
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carbohydrates

Almond has 23% less carbohydrates than dijon mustard - almond has 21.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 28.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both almonds and dijon mustard are high in dietary fiber. Almond is very similar to dijon mustard for dietary fiber - almond has 12.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 12.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Almonds and dijon mustard contain similar amounts of sugar - almond has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 6.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Both almonds and dijon mustard are high in protein. Dijon mustard has 23% more protein than almond - almond has 21.2g of protein per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Dijon mustard has 48% less saturated fat than almond - almond has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 2g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both almonds and dijon mustard are low in trans fat - almond has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and dijon mustard does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Dijon mustard has more Vitamin C than almond - dijon mustard has 7.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 406% more Vitamin E than dijon mustard - almond has 25.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 5.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Dijon mustard has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, almond contains more riboflavin. Both almonds and dijon mustard contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.

Almonds Dijon Mustard
Thiamin 0.205 MG 0.805 MG
Riboflavin 1.138 MG 0.261 MG
Niacin 3.618 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.471 MG 0.81 MG
Vitamin B6 0.137 MG 0.397 MG
Folate 44 UG 162 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both almonds and dijon mustard are high in calcium. Almond is very similar to dijon mustard for calcium - almond has 269mg of calcium per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.

iron

Both almonds and dijon mustard are high in iron. Dijon mustard has 148% more iron than almond - almond has 3.7mg of iron per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both almonds and dijon mustard are high in potassium. Almond is very similar to almond for potassium - almond has 733mg of potassium per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both almonds and dijon mustard contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Almonds Dijon Mustard
beta-carotene 1 UG 18 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 1 UG 568 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Almonds Dijon Mustard
alpha linoleic acid 0.003 G 3.792 G
Total 0.003 G 3.792 G

omega 6s

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

Almonds Dijon Mustard
other omega 6 0.002 G 0.25 G
linoleic acid 12.324 G 5.921 G
Total 12.326 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) .

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FAQ

Does almonds or dijon mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both almonds and dijon mustard are high in calories. Almond has 10% more calories than dijon mustard - almond has 579 calories in 100g and dijon mustard has 508 calories.

Does almonds or dijon mustard contain more calcium?
Both almonds and dijon mustard are high in calcium. Almond is very similar to dijon mustard for calcium - almond has 269mg of calcium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.

Does almonds or dijon mustard contain more iron?
Both almonds and dijon mustard are high in iron. Dijon mustard has 150% more iron than almond - almond has 3.7mg of iron in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron.

Does almonds or dijon mustard contain more potassium?
Both almonds and dijon mustard are high in potassium. Almond is very similar to almond for potassium - almond has 733mg of potassium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium.