Lemon juice vs. Yellow Mustard
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Yellow Mustard
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon juice
versus
yellow mustard
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and yellow mustard:
- Lemon juice has 63% less calories than yellow mustard.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Yellow mustard has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, lemon juice contains more folate.
- Yellow mustard has signficantly more iron than lemon juice.
- Yellow mustard is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice has 63% less calories than yellow mustard - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to yellow mustard per calorie. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for yellow mustard, 22:34:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 34% |
| Fat | 7% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Yellow mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.92g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Yellow mustard has 969% more protein than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and yellow mustard are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.21g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both yellow mustard and lemon juice are low in trans fat - yellow mustard has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 128 times more Vitamin C than yellow mustard - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Yellow mustard and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - yellow mustard has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.36mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Yellow mustard and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow mustard has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Yellow mustard has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, lemon juice contains more folate. Both lemon juice and yellow mustard contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Lemon juice | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.177 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.565 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Yellow mustard is an excellent source of calcium and it has 950% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Yellow mustard has signficantly more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Yellow mustard has 48% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg 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,
| Lemon juice | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 51 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 15 UG | 113 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 lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Lemon juice | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.374 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.374 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, yellow mustard has more linoleic acid than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Lemon juice | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.363 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.012 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: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon juice or yellow mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice has 60% less calories than yellow mustard - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
Does lemon juice or yellow mustard have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon juice or yellow mustard contain more calcium?
Yellow mustard is a rich source of calcium and it has 950% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.