Honey vs. Dijon Mustard
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Dijon Mustard
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
dijon mustard
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and dijon mustard:
- Both honey and dijon mustard are high in calories.
- Dijon mustard has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Dijon mustard has signficantly more Vitamin E than honey.
- Dijon mustard is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and dijon mustard are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 67% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 508 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to dijon mustard per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 1:99:0 and for dijon mustard, 19:21:60 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 99% | 21% |
| Fat | ~ | 60% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and dijon mustard has 66% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 28.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 60 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 12.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and dijon mustard has 92% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 6.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of protein and it has 85 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honey has less saturated fat than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Dijon mustard has 13 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 7.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Dijon mustard and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - dijon mustard has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Dijon mustard has signficantly more Vitamin E than honey - dijon mustard has 5.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dijon mustard has more Vitamin K than honey - dijon mustard has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Dijon mustard has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.805 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.261 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 4.733 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.81 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.397 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 162 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of calcium and it has 43 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.
iron
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of iron and it has 20 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron.
potassium
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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: Honey (Honey) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) .
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FAQ
Does honey or dijon mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and dijon mustard are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 70% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and dijon mustard has 508 calories.
Does honey or dijon mustard have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and dijon mustard has 70% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and dijon mustard has 28.1g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or dijon mustard contain more calcium?
Dijon mustard is a rich source of calcium and it has 43 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium.
Does honey or dijon mustard contain more iron?
Dijon mustard is an abundant source of iron and it has 20 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron.
Does honey or dijon mustard contain more potassium?
Dijon mustard is a rich source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium.