Cayenne Pepper vs. Dijon Mustard

Nutrition comparison of Cayenne Pepper and Dijon Mustard


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

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

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

  • Both dijon mustard and cayenne pepper are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Cayenne pepper has signficantly more Vitamin K than dijon mustard.
  • Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
  • Dijon mustard has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, cayenne pepper contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cayenne pepper 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: Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) 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 dijon mustard and cayenne pepper are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 60% more calories than cayenne pepper - dijon mustard has 508 calories per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 318 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cayenne pepper is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to dijon mustard per calorie. Cayenne pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 11:53:36 and for dijon mustard, 19:21:60 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cayenne Pepper Dijon Mustard
Protein 11% 19%
Carbohydrates 53% 21%
Fat 36% 60%
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carbohydrates

Cayenne pepper is high in carbohydrates and dijon mustard has 50% less carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - dijon mustard has 28.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both dijon mustard and cayenne pepper are high in dietary fiber. Cayenne pepper has 123% more dietary fiber than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 12.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 27.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Dijon mustard and cayenne pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - dijon mustard has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 10.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Both dijon mustard and cayenne pepper are high in protein. Dijon mustard has 117% more protein than cayenne pepper - dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 12g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Dijon mustard has 39% less saturated fat than cayenne pepper - dijon mustard has 2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 3.3g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 976% more Vitamin C than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 7.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 1039 times more Vitamin A than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 2081ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 488% more Vitamin E than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 5.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 29.8mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cayenne pepper has signficantly more Vitamin K than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 80.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Cayenne Pepper Dijon Mustard
Thiamin 0.328 MG 0.805 MG
Riboflavin 0.919 MG 0.261 MG
Niacin 8.701 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.81 MG
Vitamin B6 2.45 MG 0.397 MG
Folate 106 UG 162 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both dijon mustard and cayenne pepper are high in calcium. Dijon mustard has 80% more calcium than cayenne pepper - dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium.

iron

Both dijon mustard and cayenne pepper are high in iron. Dijon mustard has 18% more iron than cayenne pepper - dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both dijon mustard and cayenne pepper are high in potassium. Cayenne pepper has 173% more potassium than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 2014mg 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,

Cayenne Pepper Dijon Mustard
beta-carotene 21840 UG 18 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 13157 UG 568 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Cayenne Pepper Dijon Mustard
alpha linoleic acid 0.66 G 3.792 G
Total 0.66 G 3.792 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cayenne pepper and dijon mustard contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Cayenne Pepper Dijon Mustard
linoleic acid 7.71 G 5.921 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.25 G
Total 7.71 G 6.171 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) .

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FAQ

Does dijon mustard or cayenne pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both dijon mustard and cayenne pepper are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 60% more calories than cayenne pepper - dijon mustard has 508 calories in 100g and cayenne pepper has 318 calories.

Does dijon mustard or cayenne pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cayenne pepper is high in carbohydrates and dijon mustard has 50% fewer carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - dijon mustard has 28.1g of carbs for 100g and cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbohydrates.

Does dijon mustard or cayenne pepper contain more calcium?
Both dijon mustard and cayenne pepper are high in calcium. Dijon mustard has 80% more calcium than cayenne pepper - dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium in 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium.

Does dijon mustard or cayenne pepper contain more iron?
Both dijon mustard and cayenne pepper are high in iron. Dijon mustard has 20% more iron than cayenne pepper - dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron in 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron.

Does dijon mustard or cayenne pepper contain more potassium?
Both dijon mustard and cayenne pepper are high in potassium. Cayenne pepper has 170% more potassium than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium in 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium.