Walnut vs. Dijon Mustard

Nutrition comparison of Walnut and Dijon Mustard


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

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

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

  • Both walnut and dijon mustard are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Dijon mustard has more thiamin and niacin.
  • Walnut has 51% less carbohydrates than dijon mustard.
  • Walnut has 62% less sugar than dijon mustard.
Detailed nutritional comparison of walnut 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: Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) 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 walnut and dijon mustard are high in calories. Walnut has 29% more calories than dijon mustard - walnut has 654 calories per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 508 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, walnut is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to dijon mustard per calorie. Walnut has a macronutrient ratio of 9:8:84 and for dijon mustard, 19:21:60 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Walnut Dijon Mustard
Protein 9% 19%
Carbohydrates 8% 21%
Fat 84% 60%
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carbohydrates

Walnut has 51% less carbohydrates than dijon mustard - walnut has 13.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 28.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both walnut and dijon mustard are high in dietary fiber. Dijon mustard has 82% more dietary fiber than walnut - walnut has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 12.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Walnut has 62% less sugar than dijon mustard - walnut has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 6.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Both walnut and dijon mustard are high in protein. Dijon mustard has 71% more protein than walnut - walnut has 15.2g of protein per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Walnut is high in saturated fat and dijon mustard has 68% less saturated fat than walnut - walnut has 6.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Dijon mustard has 446% more Vitamin C than walnut - walnut has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 7.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Walnut and dijon mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - walnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Dijon mustard has 624% more Vitamin E than walnut - walnut has 0.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 5.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Walnut and dijon mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - walnut has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 5.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Walnut Dijon Mustard
Thiamin 0.341 MG 0.805 MG
Riboflavin 0.15 MG 0.261 MG
Niacin 1.125 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.57 MG 0.81 MG
Vitamin B6 0.537 MG 0.397 MG
Folate 98 UG 162 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both walnut and dijon mustard are high in calcium. Dijon mustard has 171% more calcium than walnut - walnut has 98mg of calcium per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.

iron

Both walnut and dijon mustard are high in iron. Dijon mustard has 216% more iron than walnut - walnut has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both walnut and dijon mustard are high in potassium. Dijon mustard has 67% more potassium than walnut - walnut has 441mg 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 walnut and dijon mustard contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Walnut Dijon Mustard
beta-carotene 12 UG 18 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 9 UG 568 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Walnut Dijon Mustard
alpha linoleic acid 9.08 G 3.792 G
Total 9.08 G 3.792 G

omega 6s

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

Walnut Dijon Mustard
other omega 6 ~ 0.25 G
linoleic acid 38.093 G 5.921 G
Total 38.093 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: Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) .

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FAQ

Does walnut or dijon mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both walnut and dijon mustard are high in calories. Walnut has 30% more calories than dijon mustard - walnut has 654 calories in 100g and dijon mustard has 508 calories.

Does walnut or dijon mustard contain more calcium?
Both walnut and dijon mustard are high in calcium. Dijon mustard has 170% more calcium than walnut - walnut has 98mg of calcium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.

Does walnut or dijon mustard contain more iron?
Both walnut and dijon mustard are high in iron. Dijon mustard has 220% more iron than walnut - walnut has 2.9mg of iron in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron.

Does walnut or dijon mustard contain more potassium?
Both walnut and dijon mustard are high in potassium. Dijon mustard has 70% more potassium than walnut - walnut has 441mg of potassium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium.