Spices vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Spices, mustard seed, ground is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Spices 508
Oil 894
Protein (g)
Spices 26.1
Oil 0
Carbs (g)
Spices 28.1
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Spices 36.2
Oil 99.3
Fiber (g)
Spices 12.2
Oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Spices, mustard seed, ground — 26.1g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Spices, mustard seed, ground — 508 vs 894 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Spices, mustard seed, ground scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Spices | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 508 kcal | 894 kcal | -43% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 5.27 g | 0.250 g | +2008% |
| Protein | 26.1 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 36.2 g | 99.3 g | -64% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 28.1 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 12.2 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.99 g | 14.7 g | -87% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 22.5 g | 54.5 g | -59% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 7.10 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.805 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.261 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.73 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.810 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.397 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 162 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 123 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 ug | 1044 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 18.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 5.07 mg | 6.28 mg | -19% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0.700 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 2.10 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 266 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 9.21 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 370 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 828 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 738 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 13.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.08 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.645 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.45 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 208 ug | 2.20 ug | +9359% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2126 kj | 3740 kj | -43% |
| Ash | 4.33 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 6.79 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 3.69 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 2.88 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 0.020 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0.200 g | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 162 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 162 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 1.90 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 1044 ug | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 31.0 IU | 3480 IU | -99% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 568 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 19.8 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.810 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.070 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 30.0 IU | -100% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 5.40 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.100 g | -100% |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 4.88 g | -100% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0.280 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.977 g | 8.81 g | -89% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.458 g | 0.670 g | -32% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.275 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.175 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.105 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.560 g | -100% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.060 g | -100% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.062 g | 11.0 g | -99% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 8.46 g | 21.9 g | -61% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 3.99 g | 15.0 g | -73% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 9.35 g | 5.85 g | +60% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.644 g | 0.130 g | +395% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 10.1 g | 18.1 g | -44% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 5.92 g | 0.950 g | +523% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 3.79 g | 0.790 g | +380% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.970 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.250 g | 0.200 g | +25% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.100 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0.720 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 3.93 g | -100% |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0.280 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0.160 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 3.44 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 6.52 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | 118 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.256 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.838 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.18 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.08 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.84 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.483 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.680 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.17 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.809 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.51 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.93 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.878 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.17 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.43 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 5.26 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.59 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.81 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.759 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0.900 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 75.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 46.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 120 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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