Pork vs. Yellow Mustard

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork and Yellow Mustard


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

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

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

  • Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
  • Yellow mustard is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pork 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: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) 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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Pork is high in calories and yellow mustard has 80% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 60 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pork is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to yellow mustard per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:65 and for yellow mustard, 21:32:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pork Yellow Mustard
Protein 36% 21%
Carbohydrates ~ 32%
Fat 65% 47%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pork has less carbohydrates than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Yellow mustard and pork contain similar amounts of sugar - yellow mustard has 0.92g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 587% more protein than yellow mustard - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pork is high in saturated fat and yellow mustard has 97% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.21g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both yellow mustard and pork are low in trans fat - yellow mustard has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Yellow mustard has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and yellow mustard does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pork and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pork and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 5ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Pork has more Vitamin D than yellow mustard - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and yellow mustard does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Pork and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.36mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Yellow mustard and pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow mustard has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both pork and yellow mustard contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.

Pork Yellow Mustard
Thiamin 0.706 MG 0.177 MG
Riboflavin 0.22 MG 0.07 MG
Niacin 4.206 MG 0.565 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.52 MG 0.254 MG
Vitamin B6 0.391 MG 0.07 MG
Folate 6 UG 7 UG
Vitamin B12 0.54 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Yellow mustard is an excellent source of calcium and it has 186% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.

iron

Pork and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of iron - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Pork is an excellent source of potassium and it has 138% more potassium than yellow mustard - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 152mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Pork Yellow Mustard
alpha linoleic acid 0.07 G 0.374 G
Total 0.07 G 0.374 G

omega 6s

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

Pork Yellow Mustard
linoleic acid 1.64 G 0.363 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.01 G
Total 1.64 G 0.373 G



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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: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) .

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FAQ

Does pork or yellow mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pork is high in calories and yellow mustard has 80% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and yellow mustard has 60 calories.

Is pork or yellow mustard better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 590% more protein than yellow mustard - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein.

Does yellow mustard or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has fewer carbohydrates than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..

Does pork or yellow mustard contain more calcium?
Yellow mustard is a rich source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.

Does pork or yellow mustard contain more potassium?
Pork is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than yellow mustard - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 152mg of potassium.