Nutritional Yeast vs. Dijon Mustard
Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Dijon Mustard
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutritional yeast
versus
dijon mustard
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutritional yeast and dijon mustard:
- Both dijon mustard and nutritional yeast are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Dijon mustard has signficantly more Vitamin E than nutritional yeast.
- Dijon mustard is an excellent source of calcium.
- Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both dijon mustard and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 56% more calories than nutritional yeast - dijon mustard has 508 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, nutritional yeast is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to dijon mustard per calorie. Nutritional yeast has a macronutrient ratio of 41:42:17 and for dijon mustard, 19:21:60 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Nutritional Yeast | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 41% | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 42% | 21% |
| Fat | 17% | 60% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and dijon mustard has 32% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - dijon mustard has 28.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both dijon mustard and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 120% more dietary fiber than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 12.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both dijon mustard and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 55% more protein than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Dijon mustard and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - dijon mustard has 2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Dijon mustard has 22 times more Vitamin C than nutritional yeast - dijon mustard has 7.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Dijon mustard and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - dijon mustard has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Dijon mustard has signficantly more Vitamin E than nutritional yeast - dijon mustard has 5.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dijon mustard and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - dijon mustard has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Nutritional Yeast | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 10.99 MG | 0.805 MG |
| Riboflavin | 4 MG | 0.261 MG |
| Niacin | 40.2 MG | 4.733 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 13.5 MG | 0.81 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5 MG | 0.397 MG |
| Folate | 2340 UG | 162 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 12.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of calcium and it has 787% more calcium than nutritional yeast - dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Both dijon mustard and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Dijon mustard has 324% more iron than nutritional yeast - dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both dijon mustard and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 29% more potassium than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, dijon mustard has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Nutritional Yeast | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 5.921 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.25 G |
| Total | 0.017 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).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Nutritional Yeast or Dijon Mustard .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) .
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FAQ
Does dijon mustard or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both dijon mustard and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 60% more calories than nutritional yeast - dijon mustard has 508 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is dijon mustard or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Both dijon mustard and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 60% more protein than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does dijon mustard or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and dijon mustard has 30% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - dijon mustard has 28.1g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does dijon mustard or nutritional yeast contain more calcium?
Dijon mustard is a rich source of calcium and it has 790% more calcium than nutritional yeast - dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
Does dijon mustard or nutritional yeast contain more iron?
Both dijon mustard and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Dijon mustard has 320% more iron than nutritional yeast - dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
Does dijon mustard or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both dijon mustard and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 30% more potassium than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.