Yellow Mustard vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Yellow Mustard and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
yellow mustard
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in yellow mustard and garlic:
- Both garlic and yellow mustard are high in calcium and dietary fiber.
- Garlic has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and yellow mustard has 60% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, yellow mustard is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to garlic per calorie. Yellow mustard has a macronutrient ratio of 22:34:44 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Yellow Mustard | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 22% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 34% | 82% |
| Fat | 44% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and yellow mustard has 82% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic and yellow mustard are high in dietary fiber. Yellow mustard has 90% more dietary fiber than garlic - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.92g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has 70% more protein than yellow mustard - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic and yellow mustard are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.21g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both yellow mustard and garlic are low in trans fat - yellow mustard has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 103 times more Vitamin C than yellow mustard - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Yellow mustard and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - yellow mustard has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.36mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both yellow mustard and garlic contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Yellow Mustard | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.177 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.565 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.254 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both garlic and yellow mustard are high in calcium. Garlic has 187% more calcium than yellow mustard - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of iron - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 164% more potassium than yellow mustard - garlic has 401mg 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,
| Yellow Mustard | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 51 UG | 5 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 113 UG | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, yellow mustard has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic per 100 grams.
| Yellow Mustard | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.374 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.374 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both yellow mustard and garlic contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Yellow Mustard | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.01 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.363 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.373 G | 0.229 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: Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does garlic or yellow mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and yellow mustard has 60% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
Does garlic or yellow mustard have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and yellow mustard has 80% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or yellow mustard contain more calcium?
Both garlic and yellow mustard are high in calcium. Garlic has 190% more calcium than yellow mustard - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.
Does garlic or yellow mustard contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than yellow mustard - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 152mg of potassium.