Honey vs. Yellow Mustard
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Yellow Mustard
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
yellow mustard
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and yellow mustard:
- Yellow mustard has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Yellow mustard is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and yellow mustard has 80% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to yellow mustard per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for yellow mustard, 22:34:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Yellow Mustard | |
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| Protein | ~ | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 34% |
| Fat | ~ | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and yellow mustard has 93% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in yellow mustard comprise of 72% dietary fiber, 17% sugar and 12% starch.
dietary fiber
Yellow mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 19 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and yellow mustard has 99% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.92g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Yellow mustard has 11 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both yellow mustard and honey are low in saturated fat - yellow mustard has 0.21g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both yellow mustard and honey are low in trans fat - yellow mustard has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Yellow mustard and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - yellow mustard has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Yellow mustard has more Vitamin E than honey - yellow mustard has 0.36mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Yellow mustard and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow mustard has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Yellow mustard has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both honey and yellow mustard contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Honey | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.177 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.565 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Yellow mustard is an excellent source of calcium and it has 950% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Yellow mustard has 283% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Yellow mustard has 192% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 152mg 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 Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does honey or yellow mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and yellow mustard has 80% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
Does honey or yellow mustard have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and yellow mustard has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in yellow mustard comprise of 70% dietary fiber, 20% sugar and 10% starch.
Does honey or yellow mustard contain more calcium?
Yellow mustard is a rich source of calcium and it has 950% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.