Yellow Mustard vs. Maple Syrup
Nutrition comparison of Yellow Mustard and Maple Syrup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
yellow mustard
versus
maple syrup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in yellow mustard and maple syrup:
- Both maple syrup and yellow mustard are high in calcium.
- Maple syrup is a great source of potassium.
- Yellow mustard has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, maple syrup contains more riboflavin.
- Yellow mustard has signficantly more iron than maple syrup.
- Yellow mustard is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Maple syrup is high in calories and yellow mustard has 77% less calories than maple syrup - maple syrup has 260 calories per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, yellow mustard is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to maple syrup per calorie. Yellow mustard has a macronutrient ratio of 22:34:44 and for maple syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Yellow Mustard | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 22% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 34% | 100% |
| Fat | 44% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and yellow mustard has 91% less carbohydrates than maple syrup - maple syrup has 67g 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 more dietary fiber than maple syrup - yellow mustard has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Maple syrup is high in sugar and yellow mustard has 98% less sugar than maple syrup - maple syrup has 60.5g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.92g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Yellow mustard has 92 times more protein than maple syrup - maple syrup has 0.04g of protein per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both maple syrup and yellow mustard are low in saturated fat - maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 0.21g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both yellow mustard and maple syrup are low in trans fat - yellow mustard has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow mustard and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - yellow mustard has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Yellow mustard and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - yellow mustard has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Yellow mustard has more Vitamin E than maple syrup - yellow mustard has 0.36mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Yellow mustard and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow mustard has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Yellow mustard has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, maple syrup contains more riboflavin.
| Yellow Mustard | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.177 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 1.27 MG |
| Niacin | 0.565 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.254 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 MG | 0.002 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both maple syrup and yellow mustard are high in calcium. Maple syrup has 62% more calcium than yellow mustard - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Yellow mustard has signficantly more iron than maple syrup - maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Maple syrup is a great source of potassium and it has 39% more potassium than yellow mustard - maple syrup has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow mustard has 152mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, yellow mustard has more linoleic acid than maple syrup per 100 grams.
| Yellow Mustard | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.01 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.363 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.373 G | 0.017 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: Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does maple syrup or yellow mustard contain more calories in 100 grams?Maple syrup is high in calories and yellow mustard has 80% less calories than maple syrup - maple syrup has 260 calories in 100g and yellow mustard has 60 calories.
Does maple syrup or yellow mustard have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and yellow mustard has 90% fewer carbohydrates than maple syrup - maple syrup has 67g of carbs for 100g and yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
Does maple syrup or yellow mustard contain more calcium?
Both maple syrup and yellow mustard are high in calcium. Maple syrup has 60% more calcium than yellow mustard - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium in 100 grams and yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium.