Egg vs. Yellow Mustard

Nutrition comparison of Egg and Yellow Mustard


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and yellow mustard:

  • Both egg and yellow mustard are high in calcium.
  • Egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than yellow mustard, however, yellow mustard contains more beta-carotene than egg.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
  • Yellow mustard has 13.6 times less saturated fat than egg.
  • Yellow mustard has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Yellow mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg and yellow 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: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Egg is high in calories and yellow mustard has 58% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 60 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to yellow mustard per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for yellow mustard, 22:34:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Yellow Mustard
Protein 36% 22%
Carbohydrates 2% 34%
Fat 62% 44%
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carbohydrates

Egg and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of carbs - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in yellow mustard are made of 72% dietary fiber, 17% sugar and 12% starch, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Yellow mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - yellow mustard has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Egg and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.92g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 236% more protein than yellow mustard - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Yellow mustard has 13.6 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.21g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both egg and yellow mustard are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.01g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and yellow mustard has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and yellow mustard does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Yellow mustard and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - yellow mustard has 0.3mg 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 31 times more Vitamin A than yellow mustard - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 5ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than yellow mustard - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and yellow mustard does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Egg and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.36mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Egg and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Yellow mustard has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Egg Yellow Mustard
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.177 MG
Riboflavin 0.457 MG 0.07 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 0.565 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.533 MG 0.254 MG
Vitamin B6 0.17 MG 0.07 MG
Folate 47 UG 7 UG
Vitamin B12 0.89 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both egg and yellow mustard are high in calcium. Egg is very similar to egg for calcium - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.

iron

Egg and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of iron - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Egg and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of potassium - egg has 138mg 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, egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than yellow mustard per 100 grams, however, yellow mustard contains more beta-carotene than egg per 100 grams.

Egg Yellow Mustard
lutein + zeaxanthin 503 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 egg per 100 grams, however, egg contains more dha than yellow mustard per 100 grams.

Egg Yellow Mustard
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.374 G
DHA 0.058 G ~
DPA 0.007 G ~
Total 0.113 G 0.374 G

omega 6s

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

Egg Yellow Mustard
other omega 6 0.018 G 0.01 G
linoleic acid 1.555 G 0.363 G
Total 1.573 G 0.373 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) .

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FAQ

Does egg or yellow mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?
Egg is high in calories and yellow mustard has 60% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and yellow mustard has 60 calories.

Is egg or yellow mustard better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 240% more protein than yellow mustard - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein.

Does egg or yellow mustard have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of carbs - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in yellow mustard are made of 70% dietary fiber, 20% sugar and 10% starch, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.

Does egg or yellow mustard contain more calcium?
Both egg and yellow mustard are high in calcium. Egg is very similar to egg for calcium - egg has 56mg of calcium in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.

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