Yellow Mustard vs. Ketchup

Nutrition comparison of Yellow Mustard and Ketchup


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

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

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

  • Ketchup is a great source of potassium.
  • Yellow mustard has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, ketchup contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Yellow mustard has signficantly less carbohydrates than ketchup.
  • Yellow mustard is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of yellow mustard and ketchup 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: Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) and Ketchup (Catsup) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Ketchup is high in calories and yellow mustard has 41% less calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 60 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, yellow mustard is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to ketchup per calorie. Yellow mustard has a macronutrient ratio of 22:34:44 and for ketchup, 4:96:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Yellow Mustard Ketchup
Protein 22% 4%
Carbohydrates 34% 96%
Fat 44% 1%
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carbohydrates

Yellow mustard has signficantly less carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Yellow mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than ketchup - ketchup has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Ketchup is high in sugar and yellow mustard has 96% less sugar than ketchup - ketchup has 21.3g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.92g of sugar.

Protein

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Yellow mustard has 260% more protein than ketchup - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both ketchup and yellow mustard are low in saturated fat - ketchup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.21g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Ketchup has 12 times more Vitamin C than yellow mustard - ketchup has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Ketchup has 420% more Vitamin A than yellow mustard - ketchup has 26ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 5ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Ketchup and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ketchup has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.36mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Ketchup and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ketchup has 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 pantothenic acid, however, ketchup contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both yellow mustard and ketchup contain significant amounts of folate.

Yellow Mustard Ketchup
Thiamin 0.177 MG 0.011 MG
Riboflavin 0.07 MG 0.166 MG
Niacin 0.565 MG 1.434 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.254 MG 0.047 MG
Vitamin B6 0.07 MG 0.158 MG
Folate 7 UG 9 UG

Minerals

calcium

Yellow mustard is an excellent source of calcium and it has 320% more calcium than ketchup - ketchup has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.

iron

Yellow mustard has 360% more iron than ketchup - ketchup has 0.35mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Ketchup is a great source of potassium and it has 85% more potassium than yellow mustard - ketchup has 281mg 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, both yellow mustard and ketchup contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Yellow Mustard Ketchup
beta-carotene 51 UG 316 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 113 UG 161 UG
lycopene ~ 12062 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Yellow Mustard Ketchup
alpha linoleic acid 0.374 G 0.001 G
Total 0.374 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

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

Yellow Mustard Ketchup
other omega 6 0.01 G ~
linoleic acid 0.363 G 0.039 G
Total 0.373 G 0.039 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) and Ketchup (Catsup) .

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FAQ

Does ketchup or yellow mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?
Ketchup is high in calories and yellow mustard has 40% less calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories in 100g and yellow mustard has 60 calories.

Does ketchup or yellow mustard have more carbohydrates?
By weight, yellow mustard has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates.

Does ketchup or yellow mustard contain more calcium?
Yellow mustard is a rich source of calcium and it has 320% more calcium than ketchup - ketchup has 15mg of calcium in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.