Pears vs. Dijon Mustard
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Dijon Mustard
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
dijon mustard
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and dijon mustard:
- Both pears and dijon mustard are high in dietary fiber.
- Dijon mustard has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Dijon mustard has signficantly more Vitamin E than pear.
- Dijon mustard is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
- Pear has 89.4 times less saturated fat than dijon mustard.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Dijon mustard is high in calories and pear has 89% less calories than dijon mustard - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 508 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to dijon mustard per calorie. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for dijon mustard, 19:22:59 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 22% |
| Fat | 2% | 59% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pear has 46% less carbohydrates than dijon mustard - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 28.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and dijon mustard are high in dietary fiber. Dijon mustard has 294% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 12.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pears and dijon mustard contain similar amounts of sugar - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 6.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of protein and it has 71 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pear has 89.4 times less saturated fat than dijon mustard - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Dijon mustard has 65% more Vitamin C than pear - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 7.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and dijon mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Dijon mustard has signficantly more Vitamin E than pear - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 5.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and dijon mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 5.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Dijon mustard has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pears | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.805 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.261 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 4.733 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.81 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.397 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 162 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.
iron
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of iron and it has 50 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron.
potassium
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of potassium and it has 536% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg 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 pears and dijon mustard contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Pears | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 18 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | 568 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, dijon mustard has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 3.792 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 3.792 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, dijon mustard has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 5.921 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.25 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 6.171 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: Pears (Pears, raw) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) .
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FAQ
Does pears or dijon mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?Dijon mustard is high in calories and pear has 90% less calories than dijon mustard - pear has 57 calories in 100g and dijon mustard has 508 calories.
Does pears or dijon mustard have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pear has 50% fewer carbohydrates than dijon mustard - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and dijon mustard has 28.1g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or dijon mustard contain more calcium?
Dijon mustard is a rich source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.
Does pears or dijon mustard contain more iron?
Dijon mustard is an abundant source of iron and it has 50 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron.
Does pears or dijon mustard contain more potassium?
Dijon mustard is a rich source of potassium and it has 540% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium.