Sesame Seeds vs. Dijon Mustard

Nutrition comparison of Sesame 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 sesame seeds versus dijon mustard (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both sesame seeds and dijon mustard are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Dijon mustard has more pantothenic acid.
  • Dijon mustard has signficantly more Vitamin E than sesame seed.
Detailed nutritional comparison of sesame 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: Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) 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 sesame seeds and dijon mustard are high in calories. Sesame seed has 11% more calories than dijon mustard - sesame seed has 565 calories per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 508 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, sesame seeds is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to dijon mustard per calorie. Sesame seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 11:17:72 and for dijon mustard, 19:21:60 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Sesame Seeds Dijon Mustard
Protein 11% 19%
Carbohydrates 17% 21%
Fat 72% 60%
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carbohydrates

Sesame seeds and dijon mustard contain similar amounts of carbs - sesame seed has 25.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 28.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both sesame seeds and dijon mustard are high in dietary fiber. Sesame seed has 15% more dietary fiber than dijon mustard - sesame seed has 14g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 12.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

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

Protein

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Both sesame seeds and dijon mustard are high in protein. Dijon mustard has 54% more protein than sesame seed - sesame seed has 17g of protein per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Sesame seed is high in saturated fat and dijon mustard has 70% less saturated fat than sesame seed - sesame seed has 6.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Sesame Seeds Dijon Mustard
Thiamin 0.803 MG 0.805 MG
Riboflavin 0.251 MG 0.261 MG
Niacin 4.581 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.051 MG 0.81 MG
Vitamin B6 0.802 MG 0.397 MG
Folate 98 UG 162 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both sesame seeds and dijon mustard are high in calcium. Sesame seed has 272% more calcium than dijon mustard - sesame seed has 989mg of calcium per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.

iron

Both sesame seeds and dijon mustard are high in iron. Sesame seed has 60% more iron than dijon mustard - sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both sesame seeds and dijon mustard are high in potassium. Dijon mustard has 55% more potassium than sesame seed - sesame seed has 475mg of potassium per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Sesame Seeds Dijon Mustard
alpha linoleic acid 0.363 G 3.792 G
Total 0.363 G 3.792 G

omega 6s

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

Sesame Seeds Dijon Mustard
linoleic acid 20.654 G 5.921 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.25 G
Total 20.654 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 Sesame Seeds or Dijon Mustard .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) .

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FAQ

Does sesame seeds or dijon mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both sesame seeds and dijon mustard are high in calories. Sesame seed has 10% more calories than dijon mustard - sesame seed has 565 calories in 100g and dijon mustard has 508 calories.

Does sesame seeds or dijon mustard contain more calcium?
Both sesame seeds and dijon mustard are high in calcium. Sesame seed has 270% more calcium than dijon mustard - sesame seed has 989mg of calcium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.

Does sesame seeds or dijon mustard contain more iron?
Both sesame seeds and dijon mustard are high in iron. Sesame seed has 60% more iron than dijon mustard - sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron.

Does sesame seeds or dijon mustard contain more potassium?
Both sesame seeds and dijon mustard are high in potassium. Dijon mustard has 60% more potassium than sesame seed - sesame seed has 475mg of potassium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium.