Half and Half vs. Yellow Mustard
Nutrition comparison of Half And Half and Yellow Mustard
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
half and half
versus
yellow mustard
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in half and half and yellow mustard:
- Both half and half and yellow mustard are high in calcium.
- Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than yellow mustard.
- Yellow mustard has more thiamin and niacin, however, half and half contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Yellow mustard has signficantly more iron than half and half.
- Yellow mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Half and half is high in calories and yellow mustard has 54% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, half and half is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to yellow mustard per calorie. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 9:13:78 and for yellow mustard, 22:34:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Half and Half | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 13% | 34% |
| Fat | 78% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Half and half and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of carbs - half and half has 4.3g 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 half and half comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Yellow mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than half and half - yellow mustard has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and half and half does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Half and half and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of sugar - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.92g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Half and half and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of protein - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Half and half is high in saturated fat and yellow mustard has 97% less saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.21g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and yellow mustard are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.01g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Yellow mustard has less cholesterol than half and half - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and yellow mustard does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Half and half and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than yellow mustard - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Half and half and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and yellow mustard does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Half and half and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.36mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Half and half and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug 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, half and half contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both half and half and yellow mustard contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Half and Half | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.177 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | 0.109 MG | 0.565 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.539 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both half and half and yellow mustard are high in calcium. Half and half has 70% more calcium than yellow mustard - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Yellow mustard has signficantly more iron than half and half - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Half and half and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of potassium - half and half has 132mg 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,
| Half and Half | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 22 UG | 51 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 113 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, yellow mustard has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than half and half per 100 grams.
| Half and Half | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.041 G | 0.374 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.05 G | 0.374 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both half and half and yellow mustard contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Half and Half | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.003 G | 0.01 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.466 G | 0.363 G |
| Total | 0.469 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: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) .
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FAQ
Does half and half or yellow mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?Half and half is high in calories and yellow mustard has 50% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
Does half and half or yellow mustard have more carbohydrates?
By weight, half and half and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of carbs - half and half has 4.3g 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 half and half comprise of 100% sugar.
Does half and half or yellow mustard contain more calcium?
Both half and half and yellow mustard are high in calcium. Half and half has 70% more calcium than yellow mustard - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.