Food · Spices and Herbs
Yellow mustard nutrition facts
A typical portion of yellow mustard (1 cup; 249 g, prepared (Foundation)) has 150 calories and 11g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 60 calories (prepared) to 61 (prepared).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Mustard, prepared, yellow, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 4.3g
- more than 36% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 61
- more than 18% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,100mg
- more than 96% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 249 g in USDA's record for Mustard, prepared, yellow (FDC 326698).
Where the calories come from: 31% carbohydrate, 44% fat and 25% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium85 µg in 1 cup (249 g), 154% of the Daily Value
- Manganese1.0 mg in 1 cup (249 g), 45% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.5 mg in 1 cup (249 g), 39% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium119 mg in 1 cup (249 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus269 mg in 1 cup (249 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (249 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.6 mg in 1 cup (249 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (249 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup (249 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 326698), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of yellow mustard USDA describes
Prepared (Foundation) has the most calories per 100 g (61); the fewest: Prepared (SR Legacy) (60)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard, prepared, yellow (Foundation) | 61 | 4.3 g | 3.4 g | 1,100 mg |
| Mustard, prepared, yellow (SR Legacy) | 60 | 3.7 g | 3.3 g | 1,104 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (131)
The portion is 1 cup (249 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10.6 g | 4.25 g | 21% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.42 g | 3.38 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 13.2 g | 5.30 g | 5% |
| Ash | 8.39 g | 3.37 g | |
| Energy | 152 kcal | 61.0 kcal | |
| Starch | 1.62 g | 0.65 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.50 g | 0.20 g | |
| Glucose | 1.20 g | 0.48 g | |
| Fructose | 0.57 g | 0.23 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 208 g | 83.7 g | |
| Galactose | 1.29 g | 0.52 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 10.7 g | 4.30 g | 38% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.025 g | 0.010 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.63 g | 0.25 g | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.45 g | 2.59 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.25 g | 0.90 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 157 mg | 63.0 mg | 12% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.96 mg | 1.59 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 119 mg | 47.7 mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus, P | 269 mg | 108 mg | 22% |
| Potassium, K | 374 mg | 150 mg | 8% |
| Sodium, Na | 2,739 mg | 1,100 mg | 119% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.59 mg | 0.64 mg | 14% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.18 mg | 0.074 mg | 20% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.05 mg | 0.42 mg | 45% |
| Selenium, Se | 84.7 µg | 34.0 µg | 154% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A, RAE | 9.96 µg | 4.00 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 77.2 µg | 31.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 2.49 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.87 mg | 0.35 mg | 6% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 67.2 µg | 27.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 286 µg | 115 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.025 mg | 0.010 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 5.33 mg | 2.14 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0.20 mg | 0.080 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.075 mg | 0.030 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.0 mg | 0.40 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.47 mg | 0.19 mg | 39% |
| Riboflavin | 0.16 mg | 0.066 mg | 13% |
| Niacin | 1.40 mg | 0.56 mg | 9% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.65 mg | 0.26 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.17 mg | 0.069 mg | 10% |
| Folate, total | 17.4 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 3.73 µg | 1.50 µg | 3% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.025 g | 0.010 g | |
| Threonine | 0.46 g | 0.18 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.40 g | 0.16 g | |
| Leucine | 0.80 g | 0.32 g | |
| Lysine | 0.72 g | 0.29 g | |
| Methionine | 0.21 g | 0.083 g | |
| Cystine | 0.20 g | 0.080 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.44 g | 0.18 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.37 g | 0.15 g | |
| Valine | 0.52 g | 0.21 g | |
| Arginine | 0.69 g | 0.28 g | |
| Histidine | 0.32 g | 0.13 g | |
| Alanine | 0.45 g | 0.18 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.06 g | 0.43 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.97 g | 0.79 g | |
| Glycine | 0.62 g | 0.25 g | |
| Proline | 0.98 g | 0.39 g | |
| Serine | 0.56 g | 0.22 g |
Fatty acids (37)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.012 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0075 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.010 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.34 g | 0.14 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.11 g | 0.045 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.060 g | 0.024 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.047 g | 0.019 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.86 g | 0.34 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.0050 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.0050 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.025 g | 0.010 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.010 g | 0.0040 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.015 g | 0.0060 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.15 g | 0.062 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.030 g | 0.012 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.022 g | 0.0090 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 2.28 g | 0.92 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 1.06 g | 0.42 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 3.14 g | 1.26 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.010 g | 0.0040 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.015 g | 0.0060 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:2 | 0.027 g | 0.011 g | |
| SFA 11:0 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 326698: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in yellow mustard?
150 in 1 cup (249 g) of prepared (Foundation); 60 to 61 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in yellow mustard?
11g in 1 cup; 4.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in yellow mustard?
2740mg in 1 cup; 1,100 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov