Olive Oil vs. Dijon Mustard

Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Dijon Mustard


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

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

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

  • Both dijon mustard and olive oil are high in calories.
  • Dijon mustard has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Dijon mustard is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Olive oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than dijon mustard.
  • Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
Detailed nutritional comparison of olive oil 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: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) 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 dijon mustard and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 74% more calories than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 508 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to dijon mustard per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for dijon mustard, 19:21:60 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Olive Oil Dijon Mustard
Protein ~ 19%
Carbohydrates ~ 21%
Fat 100% 60%
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carbohydrates

Olive oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 28.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Dijon mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - dijon mustard has 12.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Olive oil has less sugar than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Dijon mustard is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Olive oil is high in saturated fat and dijon mustard has 86% less saturated fat than olive oil - dijon mustard has 2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 183% more Vitamin E than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 5.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Olive oil has 10 times more Vitamin K than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Olive Oil Dijon Mustard
Thiamin ~ 0.805 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.261 MG
Niacin ~ 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.81 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.397 MG
Folate ~ 162 UG

Minerals

calcium

Dijon mustard is an excellent source of calcium and it has 265 times more calcium than olive oil - dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.

iron

Dijon mustard is an excellent source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than olive oil - dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.

potassium

Dijon mustard is an excellent source of potassium and it has 737 times more potassium than olive oil - dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Olive Oil Dijon Mustard
alpha linoleic acid 0.761 G 3.792 G
Total 0.761 G 3.792 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both olive oil and dijon mustard contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Olive Oil Dijon Mustard
other omega 6 ~ 0.25 G
linoleic acid 9.762 G 5.921 G
Total 9.762 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: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) .

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FAQ

Does dijon mustard or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both dijon mustard and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 70% more calories than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 508 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.

Does dijon mustard or olive oil contain more calcium?
Dijon mustard is a rich source of calcium and it has 265 times more calcium than olive oil - dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.

Does dijon mustard or olive oil contain more iron?
Dijon mustard is an abundant source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than olive oil - dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron in 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.

Does dijon mustard or olive oil contain more potassium?
Dijon mustard is a rich source of potassium and it has 737 times more potassium than olive oil - dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.