Peanuts vs. Yellow Mustard

Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Yellow Mustard


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

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

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

  • Both yellow mustard and peanuts are high in calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
  • Yellow mustard has 73% less carbohydrates than peanut.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peanuts 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: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) 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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Peanut is high in calories and yellow mustard has 90% less calories than peanut - yellow mustard has 60 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to yellow mustard per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for yellow mustard, 22:34:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Peanuts Yellow Mustard
Protein 16% 22%
Carbohydrates 14% 34%
Fat 71% 44%
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carbohydrates

Yellow mustard has 73% less carbohydrates than peanut - yellow mustard has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both yellow mustard and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 110% more dietary fiber than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Yellow mustard and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - yellow mustard has 0.92g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 551% more protein than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

trans fat

Both yellow mustard and peanuts are low in trans fat - yellow mustard has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut has 0.03g of trans fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Yellow mustard and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - yellow mustard has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Peanut has 12 times more Vitamin E than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 0.36mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Peanuts Yellow Mustard
Thiamin 0.152 MG 0.177 MG
Riboflavin 0.197 MG 0.07 MG
Niacin 14.355 MG 0.565 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.011 MG 0.254 MG
Vitamin B6 0.466 MG 0.07 MG
Folate 97 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both yellow mustard and peanuts are high in calcium. Yellow mustard has a little more calcium (9%) than peanut by weight - yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Yellow mustard and peanuts contain similar amounts of iron - yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 317% more potassium than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 152mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Peanuts Yellow Mustard
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.374 G
Total 0.026 G 0.374 G

omega 6s

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

Peanuts Yellow Mustard
other omega 6 0.004 G 0.01 G
linoleic acid 9.715 G 0.363 G
Total 9.719 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: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) .

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FAQ

Does yellow mustard or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Peanut is high in calories and yellow mustard has 90% less calories than peanut - yellow mustard has 60 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.

Does yellow mustard or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, yellow mustard has 70% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

Does yellow mustard or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both yellow mustard and peanuts are high in calcium. Yellow mustard has a little more calcium ( 10%) than peanut by weight - yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

Does yellow mustard or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 320% more potassium than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 152mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.