Dijon Mustard vs. Spirulina

Nutrition comparison of Dijon Mustard and Spirulina


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

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

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

  • Both spirulina and dijon mustard are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Spirulina has more beta-carotene than dijon mustard, however, dijon mustard contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than spirulina.
  • Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
Detailed nutritional comparison of dijon mustard and spirulina 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: Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both spirulina and dijon mustard are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 75% more calories than spirulina - spirulina has 290 calories per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 508 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, dijon mustard is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to spirulina for carbs. Dijon mustard has a macronutrient ratio of 19:21:60 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Dijon Mustard Spirulina
Protein 19% 58%
Carbohydrates 21% 24%
Fat 60% 18%
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carbohydrates

Spirulina and dijon mustard contain similar amounts of carbs - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 28.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both spirulina and dijon mustard are high in dietary fiber. Dijon mustard has 239% more dietary fiber than spirulina - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 12.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Spirulina and dijon mustard contain similar amounts of sugar - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 6.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Both spirulina and dijon mustard are high in protein. Spirulina has 120% more protein than dijon mustard - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein.

Fat

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Spirulina and dijon mustard contain similar amounts of saturated fat - spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Spirulina has 42% more Vitamin C than dijon mustard - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 7.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Spirulina has 13 times more Vitamin A than dijon mustard - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Spirulina and dijon mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 5.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Spirulina has 372% more Vitamin K than dijon mustard - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 5.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Dijon Mustard Spirulina
Thiamin 0.805 MG 2.38 MG
Riboflavin 0.261 MG 3.67 MG
Niacin 4.733 MG 12.82 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.81 MG 3.48 MG
Vitamin B6 0.397 MG 0.364 MG
Folate 162 UG 94 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both spirulina and dijon mustard are high in calcium. Dijon mustard has 122% more calcium than spirulina - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.

iron

Both spirulina and dijon mustard are high in iron. Spirulina has 209% more iron than dijon mustard - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both spirulina and dijon mustard are high in potassium. Spirulina has 85% more potassium than dijon mustard - spirulina has 1363mg 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, spirulina has more beta-carotene than dijon mustard per 100 grams, however, dijon mustard contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than spirulina per 100 grams.

Dijon Mustard Spirulina
beta-carotene 18 UG 342 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 568 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Dijon Mustard Spirulina
alpha linoleic acid 3.792 G 0.823 G
Total 3.792 G 0.823 G

omega 6s

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

Dijon Mustard Spirulina
other omega 6 0.25 G ~
linoleic acid 5.921 G 1.254 G
Total 6.171 G 1.254 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: Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) .

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FAQ

Does spirulina or dijon mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both spirulina and dijon mustard are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 80% more calories than spirulina - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and dijon mustard has 508 calories.

Is spirulina or dijon mustard better for protein?
Both spirulina and dijon mustard are high in protein. Spirulina has 120% more protein than dijon mustard - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein.

Does spirulina or dijon mustard contain more calcium?
Both spirulina and dijon mustard are high in calcium. Dijon mustard has 120% more calcium than spirulina - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.

Does spirulina or dijon mustard contain more iron?
Both spirulina and dijon mustard are high in iron. Spirulina has 210% more iron than dijon mustard - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron.

Does spirulina or dijon mustard contain more potassium?
Both spirulina and dijon mustard are high in potassium. Spirulina has 90% more potassium than dijon mustard - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium.