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Calories in mustard

A typical serving of mustard (1 tsp or 1 packet, 5 g) has about 3 calories. Per 100 g: 60 kcal, 3.7 g protein, 5.8 g carbs, 3.3 g fat. The same 100 g carries 4 g of fiber and 0.9 g of sugar. The energy comes from a mix of carbs, fat, and protein.

Calories by serving size

ServingWeightCalories
1 tsp or 1 packet5 g3 kcal
1 cup249 g149 kcal
100 g100 g60 kcal

Macros per 100 g

3.7 g
Protein
5.8 g
Carbs
3.3 g
Fat
4 g
Fiber
0.9 g
Sugar

Worth knowing

The free condiment: 3 calories per teaspoon. On the energy-density scale, 60 kcal per 100 g puts mustard at the low end. Protein density is strong: about 6.2 g of protein per 100 calories.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in mustard?

A typical serving (1 tsp or 1 packet, 5 g) has about 3 calories, and 100 g has 60 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.

How much protein is in mustard?

There are 3.7 g of protein in 100 g of mustard, which works out to about 0.2 g per serving (1 tsp or 1 packet). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.

How many carbs are in mustard?

There are 5.8 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of mustard, or about 0 g in 1 tsp or 1 packet (5 g).

Where do these numbers come from?

Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 172234 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.

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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 172234 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.