Egg vs. Dijon Mustard
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Dijon Mustard
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
dijon mustard
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and dijon mustard:
- Both dijon mustard and egg are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Dijon mustard has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg contains more Vitamin B12.
- Dijon mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Egg has 17.3 times less sugar than dijon mustard.
- Egg has signficantly less carbohydrates than dijon mustard.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both dijon mustard and egg are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 255% more calories than egg - dijon mustard has 508 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to dijon mustard for fat. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for dijon mustard, 19:22:59 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 22% |
| Fat | 62% | 59% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has signficantly less carbohydrates than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 28.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - dijon mustard has 12.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg has 17.3 times less sugar than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both dijon mustard and egg are high in protein. Dijon mustard has 108% more protein than egg - dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Dijon mustard has 36% less saturated fat than egg - dijon mustard has 2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and dijon mustard are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and dijon mustard does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and dijon mustard has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and dijon mustard does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Dijon mustard has more Vitamin C than egg - dijon mustard has 7.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 79 times more Vitamin A than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than dijon mustard - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and dijon mustard does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Dijon mustard has 383% more Vitamin E than egg - dijon mustard has 5.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Dijon mustard and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - dijon mustard has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Dijon mustard has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg contains more Vitamin B12. Both egg and dijon mustard contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Egg | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.805 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.261 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 4.733 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.81 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.397 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 162 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both dijon mustard and egg are high in calcium. Dijon mustard has 375% more calcium than egg - dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of iron and it has 426% more iron than egg - dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Dijon mustard is an excellent source of potassium and it has 435% more potassium than egg - dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg 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, both egg and dijon mustard contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Egg | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 503 UG | 568 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 18 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, dijon mustard has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg per 100 grams, however, egg contains more dha than dijon mustard per 100 grams.
| Egg | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 3.792 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 3.792 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, dijon mustard has more linoleic acid than egg per 100 grams.
| Egg | Dijon Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.018 G | 0.25 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 5.921 G |
| Total | 1.573 G | 6.171 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: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) .
Egg 50g
(
large
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Dijon Mustard 2g
(
tsp
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72KCAL 4% |
|
620% | calories | 5% |
|
10KCAL 1% | |
| 0.36G 0.1% |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 56% |
|
0.56G 0.2% | |
|
|
5% | dietary fiber | >999% |
|
0.24G 1% | ||
| 0.19G | 36% | sugar | 5% | 0.14G | |||
| 4.8G 7% |
|
567% | total fat | 5% |
|
0.72G 1% | |
| 1.6G 9% |
|
>999% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
0.04G 0.2% | |
| 1.8G | 300% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | 0.45G | |||
| 0.96G | 380% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | 0.2G | |||
| 0.02G | >999% | trans fat | 5% | ||||
| 186MG | >999% | cholesterol | 5% | ||||
| 71MG 5% |
|
>999% | sodium | 5% |
|
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| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 80UG 11% |
|
>999% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
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|
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5% | Vitamin C | >999% |
|
0.14MG 0.2% | ||
| 41IU 8% |
|
>999% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
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| 28MG 3% |
|
428% | calcium | 5% |
|
5.3MG 1% | |
| 0.88MG 5% |
|
389% | iron | 5% |
|
0.18MG 1% | |
| 6MG 2% |
|
5% | magnesium | 23% |
|
7.4MG 2% | |
| 69MG 3% |
|
360% | potassium | 5% |
|
15MG 1% | |
| 0.02MG 2% |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
0.02MG 2% | |
| 0.23MG 21% |
|
>999% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
0.01MG 1% | |
| 0.04MG 0.3% |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 125% |
|
0.09MG 1% | |
| 0.09MG 7% |
|
792% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
0.01MG 1% | |
| 0.77MG 15% |
|
>999% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
0.02MG 0.3% | |
| 24UG 6% |
|
650% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
3.2UG 1% | |
| 0.45UG 19% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
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| 0.53MG 4% |
|
430% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
0.1MG 1% | |
| 0.15UG 0.2% |
|
36% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
0.11UG 0.1% | |
| 6.3G 13% |
|
>999% | protein | 5% |
|
0.52G 1% | |
| 147MG 35% |
|
>999% | choline | 5% |
|
2.5MG 1% | |
| 0.04MG 3% |
|
297% | copper | 5% |
|
0.01MG 1% | |
|
|
>999% | fluoride | 5% |
|
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| 0.01MG 1% |
|
5% | manganese | 396% |
|
0.05MG 3% | |
| 99MG 14% |
|
482% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
17MG 2% | |
| 15UG 28% |
|
257% | selenium | 5% |
|
4.2UG 8% | |
| 0.65MG 8% |
|
441% | zinc | 5% |
|
0.12MG 2% | |
| 38G | >999% | Water | 5% | 0.11G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7). |
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FAQ
Does dijon mustard or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both dijon mustard and egg are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 260% more calories than egg - dijon mustard has 508 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is dijon mustard or egg better for protein?
Both dijon mustard and egg are high in protein. Dijon mustard has 110% more protein than egg - dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does dijon mustard or egg contain more calcium?
Both dijon mustard and egg are high in calcium. Dijon mustard has 380% more calcium than egg - dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
Does dijon mustard or egg contain more iron?
Dijon mustard is an abundant source of iron and it has 430% more iron than egg - dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron in 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
Does dijon mustard or egg contain more potassium?
Dijon mustard is a rich source of potassium and it has 440% more potassium than egg - dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium in 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.