Black Pepper vs. Yellow Mustard

Nutrition comparison of Black Pepper and Yellow Mustard


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black pepper and yellow mustard:

  • Both black pepper and yellow mustard are high in calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Black pepper has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Black pepper is a great source of protein.
  • Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K, iron and potassium.
  • Yellow mustard has 5.5 times less saturated fat than black pepper.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black pepper and yellow 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: Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Black pepper is high in calories and yellow mustard has 76% less calories than black pepper - black pepper has 251 calories per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 60 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, black pepper is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to yellow mustard per calorie. Black pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 13:78:9 and for yellow mustard, 22:34:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Black Pepper Yellow Mustard
Protein 13% 22%
Carbohydrates 78% 34%
Fat 9% 44%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Black pepper is high in carbohydrates and yellow mustard has 91% less carbohydrates than black pepper - black pepper has 64g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both black pepper and yellow mustard are high in dietary fiber. Black pepper has 533% more dietary fiber than yellow mustard - black pepper has 25.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Black pepper and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of sugar - black pepper has 0.64g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.92g of sugar.

Protein

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Black pepper is a great source of protein and it has 178% more protein than yellow mustard - black pepper has 10.4g of protein per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Yellow mustard has 5.5 times less saturated fat than black pepper - black pepper has 1.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.21g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both yellow mustard and black pepper are low in trans fat - yellow mustard has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and black pepper does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Yellow mustard and black pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - yellow mustard has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black pepper does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Black pepper has 440% more Vitamin A than yellow mustard - black pepper has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 5ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Black pepper and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - black pepper has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.36mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 115 times more Vitamin K than yellow mustard - black pepper has 163.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Black pepper has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both black pepper and yellow mustard contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and folate.

Black Pepper Yellow Mustard
Thiamin 0.108 MG 0.177 MG
Riboflavin 0.18 MG 0.07 MG
Niacin 1.143 MG 0.565 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.399 MG 0.254 MG
Vitamin B6 0.291 MG 0.07 MG
Folate 17 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both black pepper and yellow mustard are high in calcium. Black pepper has 603% more calcium than yellow mustard - black pepper has 443mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.

iron

Black pepper is an excellent source of iron and it has 503% more iron than yellow mustard - black pepper has 9.7mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Black pepper is an excellent source of potassium and it has 774% more potassium than yellow mustard - black pepper has 1329mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 152mg 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 black pepper and yellow mustard contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.

Black Pepper Yellow Mustard
beta-carotene 310 UG 51 UG
alpha-carotene 12 UG 1 UG
lycopene 20 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 454 UG 113 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Black Pepper Yellow Mustard
alpha linoleic acid 0.152 G 0.374 G
Total 0.152 G 0.374 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both black pepper and yellow mustard contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Black Pepper Yellow Mustard
linoleic acid 0.694 G 0.363 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.01 G
Total 0.694 G 0.373 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) .

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FAQ

Does black pepper or yellow mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?
Black pepper is high in calories and yellow mustard has 80% less calories than black pepper - black pepper has 251 calories in 100g and yellow mustard has 60 calories.

Does black pepper or yellow mustard have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black pepper is high in carbohydrates and yellow mustard has 90% fewer carbohydrates than black pepper - black pepper has 64g of carbs for 100g and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates.

Does black pepper or yellow mustard contain more calcium?
Both black pepper and yellow mustard are high in calcium. Black pepper has 600% more calcium than yellow mustard - black pepper has 443mg of calcium in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.

Does black pepper or yellow mustard contain more iron?
Black pepper is an abundant source of iron and it has 500% more iron than yellow mustard - black pepper has 9.7mg of iron in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron.

Does black pepper or yellow mustard contain more potassium?
Black pepper is a rich source of potassium and it has 770% more potassium than yellow mustard - black pepper has 1329mg of potassium in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 152mg of potassium.