Hedge Mustard Seeds vs. Fennel

Nutrition comparison of Hedge Mustard Seeds and Fennel


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in hedge mustard seeds and fennel:

  • Both hedge mustard seeds and fennel are high in calcium and potassium.
  • Fennel is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Hedge mustard seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of hedge mustard seeds and fennel 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: Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) and Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Hedge mustard seed is high in calories and fennel has 90% less calories than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories per 100 grams and fennel has 31 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, hedge mustard seeds is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to fennel for protein. Hedge mustard seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 15:72:13 and for fennel, 14:81:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Hedge Mustard Seeds Fennel
Protein 15% 14%
Carbohydrates 72% 81%
Fat 13% 6%
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carbohydrates

Hedge mustard seed is high in carbohydrates and fennel has 87% less carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and fennel has 7.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Fennel is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than hedge mustard seed - fennel has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Hedge mustard seed has less sugar than fennel - fennel has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 879% more protein than fennel - hedge mustard seed has 12.1g of protein per 100 grams and fennel has 1.2g of protein.

Fat

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Both hedge mustard seeds and fennel are low in saturated fat - hedge mustard seed has 0.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fennel has 0.09g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Hedge mustard seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 156% more Vitamin C than fennel - hedge mustard seed has 30.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fennel has 12mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Fennel has 15 times more Vitamin A than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fennel has 48ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Fennel has more Vitamin E than hedge mustard seed - fennel has 0.58mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Fennel has more Vitamin K than hedge mustard seed - fennel has 62.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hedge mustard seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Hedge mustard seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Hedge Mustard Seeds Fennel
Thiamin 0.191 MG 0.01 MG
Riboflavin 0.423 MG 0.032 MG
Niacin 16.825 MG 0.64 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.997 MG 0.232 MG
Vitamin B6 0.778 MG 0.047 MG
Folate 95 UG 27 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both hedge mustard seeds and fennel are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 32 times more calcium than fennel - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium per 100 grams and fennel has 49mg of calcium.

iron

Fennel has 564% more iron than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and fennel has 0.73mg of iron.

potassium

Both hedge mustard seeds and fennel are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 414% more potassium than fennel - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium per 100 grams and fennel has 414mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Hedge Mustard Seeds Fennel
linoleic acid 0.572 G 0.169 G
Total 0.572 G 0.169 G



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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: Hedge Mustard Seeds (Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried) and Fennel (Fennel, bulb, raw) .

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FAQ

Does hedge mustard seeds or fennel contain more calories in 100 grams?
Hedge mustard seed is high in calories and fennel has 90% less calories than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 318 calories in 100g and fennel has 31 calories.

Does hedge mustard seeds or fennel have more carbohydrates?
By weight, hedge mustard seed is high in carbohydrates and fennel has 90% fewer carbohydrates than hedge mustard seed - hedge mustard seed has 58.3g of carbs for 100g and fennel has 7.3g of carbohydrates.

Does hedge mustard seeds or fennel contain more calcium?
Both hedge mustard seeds and fennel are high in calcium. Hedge mustard seed has 32 times more calcium than fennel - hedge mustard seed has 1633mg of calcium in 100 grams and fennel has 49mg of calcium.

Does hedge mustard seeds or fennel contain more potassium?
Both hedge mustard seeds and fennel are high in potassium. Hedge mustard seed has 410% more potassium than fennel - hedge mustard seed has 2130mg of potassium in 100 grams and fennel has 414mg of potassium.