Chicken vs. Dijon Mustard

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Dijon Mustard


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked chicken versus dijon mustard (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and dijon mustard:

  • Both dijon mustard and chicken are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than dijon mustard.
  • Dijon mustard has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Dijon mustard has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
  • Dijon mustard is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chicken and dijon mustard is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between chicken and dijon mustard. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

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Both dijon mustard and chicken are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 169% more calories than chicken - dijon mustard has 508 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to dijon mustard per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for dijon mustard, 19:21:60 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chicken Dijon Mustard
Protein 49% 19%
Carbohydrates ~ 21%
Fat 51% 60%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 28.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Dijon mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - dijon mustard has 12.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken has less sugar than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both dijon mustard and chicken are high in protein. Dijon mustard has 12% more protein than chicken - dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Dijon mustard has 36% less saturated fat than chicken - dijon mustard has 2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken and dijon mustard are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and dijon mustard does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Dijon mustard has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and dijon mustard does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Dijon mustard has more Vitamin C than chicken - dijon mustard has 7.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Dijon mustard and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - dijon mustard has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Dijon mustard has 12 times more Vitamin E than chicken - dijon mustard has 5.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Dijon mustard and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - dijon mustard has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Dijon mustard has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken contains more Vitamin B12. Both chicken and dijon mustard contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Chicken Dijon Mustard
Thiamin 0.121 MG 0.805 MG
Riboflavin 0.302 MG 0.261 MG
Niacin 7.107 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.327 MG 0.81 MG
Vitamin B6 0.538 MG 0.397 MG
Folate 2 UG 162 UG
Vitamin B12 0.51 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Dijon mustard is an excellent source of calcium and it has 32 times more calcium than chicken - dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.

iron

Dijon mustard is an excellent source of iron and it has 890% more iron than chicken - dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.

potassium

Both dijon mustard and chicken are high in potassium. Dijon mustard has a little more potassium (9%) than chicken by weight - dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, dijon mustard has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken per 100 grams, however, chicken contains more dha and dpa than dijon mustard per 100 grams.

Chicken Dijon Mustard
alpha linoleic acid 0.1 G 3.792 G
DHA 0.031 G ~
EPA 0.008 G ~
DPA 0.016 G ~
Total 0.155 G 3.792 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, dijon mustard has more linoleic acid than chicken per 100 grams.

Chicken Dijon Mustard
other omega 6 0.015 G 0.25 G
linoleic acid 1.818 G 5.921 G
Total 1.833 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 Chicken or Dijon Mustard .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) .

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FAQ

Does dijon mustard or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both dijon mustard and chicken are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 170% more calories than chicken - dijon mustard has 508 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.

Is dijon mustard or chicken better for protein?
Both dijon mustard and chicken are high in protein. Dijon mustard has 10% more protein than chicken - dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.

Does dijon mustard or chicken contain more calcium?
Dijon mustard is a rich source of calcium and it has 32 times more calcium than chicken - dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.

Does dijon mustard or chicken contain more iron?
Dijon mustard is an abundant source of iron and it has 890% more iron than chicken - dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.

Does dijon mustard or chicken contain more potassium?
Both dijon mustard and chicken are high in potassium. Dijon mustard has a little more potassium ( 10%) than chicken by weight - dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.