Lemon juice vs. Yellow Mustard

Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Yellow Mustard


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

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

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

  • Lemon juice has 63% less calories than yellow mustard.
  • Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Yellow mustard has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, lemon juice contains more folate.
  • Yellow mustard has signficantly more iron than lemon juice.
  • Yellow mustard is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon juice 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: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) 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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Lemon juice has 63% less calories than yellow mustard - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 60 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to yellow mustard per calorie. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:89:6 and for yellow mustard, 22:34:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon juice Yellow Mustard
Protein 5% 22%
Carbohydrates 89% 34%
Fat 6% 44%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lemon juice and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g 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 lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon juice and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.92g of sugar.

Protein

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Yellow mustard has 969% more protein than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon juice and yellow mustard are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.21g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 128 times more Vitamin C than yellow mustard - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Yellow mustard and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - yellow mustard has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lemon juice and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.36mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Yellow mustard has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, lemon juice contains more folate. Both lemon juice and yellow mustard contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Lemon juice Yellow Mustard
Thiamin 0.024 MG 0.177 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.07 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 0.565 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.131 MG 0.254 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.07 MG
Folate 20 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Yellow mustard is an excellent source of calcium and it has 950% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.

iron

Yellow mustard has signficantly more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Yellow mustard has 48% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg 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,

Lemon juice Yellow Mustard
beta-carotene 1 UG 51 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 15 UG 113 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 lemon juice per 100 grams.

Lemon juice Yellow Mustard
alpha linoleic acid 0.009 G 0.374 G
Total 0.009 G 0.374 G

omega 6s

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

Lemon juice Yellow Mustard
linoleic acid 0.012 G 0.363 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.01 G
Total 0.012 G 0.373 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) .

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FAQ

Does lemon juice or yellow mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon juice has 60% less calories than yellow mustard - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and yellow mustard has 60 calories.

Does lemon juice or yellow mustard have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and yellow mustard contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates.

Does lemon juice or yellow mustard contain more calcium?
Yellow mustard is a rich source of calcium and it has 950% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.