English Muffin vs. Dijon Mustard

Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Dijon Mustard


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

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

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

  • Both dijon mustard and english muffin are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
  • Dijon mustard has more Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Dijon mustard is an excellent source of potassium.
  • English muffin has 3.3 times less sugar than dijon mustard.
  • English muffin has 5.9 times less saturated fat than dijon mustard.
Detailed nutritional comparison of english muffin 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: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both dijon mustard and english muffin are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 128% more calories than english muffin - dijon mustard has 508 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to dijon mustard per calorie. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for dijon mustard, 19:21:60 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

English Muffin Dijon Mustard
Protein 15% 19%
Carbohydrates 77% 21%
Fat 8% 60%
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carbohydrates

English muffin is high in carbohydrates and dijon mustard has 37% less carbohydrates than english muffin - dijon mustard has 28.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both dijon mustard and english muffin are high in dietary fiber. Dijon mustard has 165% more dietary fiber than english muffin - dijon mustard has 12.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

English muffin has 3.3 times less sugar than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and english muffin has 1.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both dijon mustard and english muffin are high in protein. Dijon mustard has 200% more protein than english muffin - dijon mustard has 26.1g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.

Fat

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English muffin has 5.9 times less saturated fat than dijon mustard - dijon mustard has 2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Dijon mustard has 10 times more Vitamin E than english muffin - dijon mustard has 5.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Dijon mustard and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - dijon mustard has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Dijon mustard has more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both english muffin and dijon mustard contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.

English Muffin Dijon Mustard
Thiamin 0.431 MG 0.805 MG
Riboflavin 0.292 MG 0.261 MG
Niacin 3.356 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.444 MG 0.81 MG
Vitamin B6 0.087 MG 0.397 MG
Folate 64 UG 162 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both dijon mustard and english muffin are high in calcium. Dijon mustard has 49% more calcium than english muffin - dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.

iron

Both dijon mustard and english muffin are high in iron. Dijon mustard has 221% more iron than english muffin - dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Dijon mustard is an excellent source of potassium and it has 297% more potassium than english muffin - dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium per 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg 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 english muffin and dijon mustard contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

English Muffin Dijon Mustard
beta-carotene 2 UG 18 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 92 UG 568 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, dijon mustard has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than english muffin per 100 grams.

English Muffin Dijon Mustard
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 3.792 G
Total 0.048 G 3.792 G

omega 6s

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

English Muffin Dijon Mustard
linoleic acid 0.785 G 5.921 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.25 G
Total 0.785 G 6.171 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Dijon Mustard (Spices, mustard seed, ground) .

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FAQ

Does dijon mustard or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both dijon mustard and english muffin are high in calories. Dijon mustard has 130% more calories than english muffin - dijon mustard has 508 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.

Does dijon mustard or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, english muffin is high in carbohydrates and dijon mustard has 40% fewer carbohydrates than english muffin - dijon mustard has 28.1g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.

Does dijon mustard or english muffin contain more calcium?
Both dijon mustard and english muffin are high in calcium. Dijon mustard has 50% more calcium than english muffin - dijon mustard has 266mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.

Does dijon mustard or english muffin contain more iron?
Both dijon mustard and english muffin are high in iron. Dijon mustard has 220% more iron than english muffin - dijon mustard has 9.2mg of iron in 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.

Does dijon mustard or english muffin contain more potassium?
Dijon mustard is a rich source of potassium and it has 300% more potassium than english muffin - dijon mustard has 738mg of potassium in 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.