Calories in Mustard
Generic food Spices, Herbs and Condiments
Mustard contains 69 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (15 g) provides about 10 kcal.
Roughly 44% of its calories come from fat, with 31% from carbohydrates and 25% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for mustard and other condiments on FoodFactly (64 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 62% of the Daily Value for selenium, 16% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 11% of the Daily Value for magnesium.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 69 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 3.4 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.25 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 1,100 mg | 48% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 5.3 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 4.3 g | 15% |
| Total sugars C | 1.4 g | |
| Protein C | 4.3 g | 9% |
| Vitamin A C | 4 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.4 mg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.35 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.5 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.19 mg | 16% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.066 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.56 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.069 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 7 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 22.4 mg | 4% |
| Calcium C | 63 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 1.6 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium C | 48 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus C | 108 mg | 9% |
| Potassium C | 150 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0.64 mg | 6% |
| Copper C | 0.074 mg | 8% |
| Selenium C | 34 µg | 62% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 25%
- Carbohydrates 31%
- Fat 44%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein4.3 gin the top quarter of mustard and other condiments (median 1 g)
- Fiber4.3 gin the top quarter of mustard and other condiments (median 0.65 g)
- Sugars1.4 gin the lowest quarter of mustard and other condiments (median 3.2 g)
- Fat3.4 gin the top quarter of mustard and other condiments (median 0.39 g)
- Saturated fat0.25 gabove the median for mustard and other condiments (median 0.076 g)
- Sodium1,100 mgin the top quarter of mustard and other condiments (median 444 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water83.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.9 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.43 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.005 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.003 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.004 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.14 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.045 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.92 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.44 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.009 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.35 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 1.3 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 31 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 115 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 27 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 83.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 7 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Mustard
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard, prepared, yellow | 61 | 4.3 g | 5.3 g | 3.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pimiento | 28 | 1.4 g | 6.2 g | 0.37 g |
| Hot pepper sauce | 12 | 1.3 g | 0.8 g | 0.76 g |
| Buffalo sauce | 11 | 1.2 g | 0.75 g | 0.71 g |
| Horseradish, prepared | 48 | 1.2 g | 11.3 g | 0.69 g |
| Horseradish | 48 | 1.2 g | 11.3 g | 0.69 g |
| Lime juice, 100%, NS as to form | 25 | 0.42 g | 8.4 g | 0.07 g |
| Lime juice, 100%, freshly squeezed | 25 | 0.42 g | 8.4 g | 0.07 g |
| Lemon juice, 100%, NS as to form | 22 | 0.35 g | 6.9 g | 0.24 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in mustard?
100 g of mustard has 69 kcal. 1 tablespoon (15 g): about 10 kcal. Guideline amount on regular sandwich (5 g): about 3 kcal. 1 packet (5 g): about 3 kcal.
How much protein is in mustard?
Mustard contains 4.3 g of protein per 100 g (9% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.64 g in 1 tablespoon (15 g). About 25% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other mustard and other condiments, that is among the highest quarter (median 1 g).
How many carbs are in mustard?
Mustard has 5.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4.3 g of fiber and 1.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in mustard?
Mustard contains 3.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.25 g is saturated (1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does mustard contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (62% DV), Thiamin (B1) (16% DV) and magnesium (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in mustard?
100 g contains 1,100 mg of sodium, 48% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710085. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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