Pasta vs. Yellow Mustard
Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Yellow Mustard
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pasta
versus
yellow mustard
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pasta and yellow mustard:
- Both pasta and yellow mustard are high in dietary fiber.
- Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pasta is a great source of potassium.
- Pasta is an excellent source of iron and protein.
- Yellow mustard is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pasta is high in calories and yellow mustard has 84% less calories than pasta - pasta has 371 calories per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pasta is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to yellow mustard per calorie. Pasta has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for yellow mustard, 21:32:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pasta | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 32% |
| Fat | 4% | 47% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pasta is high in carbohydrates and yellow mustard has 92% less carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pasta and yellow mustard are high in dietary fiber. Yellow mustard has 25% more dietary fiber than pasta - pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pasta and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of sugar - pasta has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.92g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pasta is an excellent source of protein and it has 249% more protein than yellow mustard - pasta has 13g of protein per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pasta and yellow mustard are low in saturated fat - pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.21g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both yellow mustard and pasta are low in trans fat - yellow mustard has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow mustard and pasta contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - yellow mustard has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Yellow mustard and pasta contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - yellow mustard has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pasta and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.36mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pasta and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pasta and yellow mustard contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Pasta | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.891 MG | 0.177 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | 7.177 MG | 0.565 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.431 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.142 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Folate | 237 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Yellow mustard is an excellent source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than pasta - pasta has 21mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 105% more iron than yellow mustard - pasta has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Pasta is a great source of potassium and it has 47% more potassium than yellow mustard - pasta has 223mg 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,
| Pasta | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 18 UG | 113 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 51 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, yellow mustard has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pasta per 100 grams.
| Pasta | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.024 G | 0.374 G |
| Total | 0.024 G | 0.374 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pasta and yellow mustard contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pasta | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.54 G | 0.363 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.54 G | 0.373 G |
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: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pasta or yellow mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?Pasta is high in calories and yellow mustard has 80% less calories than pasta - pasta has 371 calories in 100g and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
Does pasta or yellow mustard have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and yellow mustard has 90% fewer carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of carbs for 100g and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
Does pasta or yellow mustard contain more calcium?
Yellow mustard is a rich source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than pasta - pasta has 21mg of calcium in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.
Does pasta or yellow mustard contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 110% more iron than yellow mustard - pasta has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron.