How Much Sugar Is in Honey Mustard?
One tablespoon of honey mustard has about 5 g of added sugar — lower than its name suggests, since it's mostly mustard cut with a smaller amount of honey.
in 1 tbsp (15 g) · about 1.2 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 5 g
- Per 100 g
- 33 g
- Type
- Added sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 1.2 tsp
An easy fit for a low-sugar day.
A tablespoon of honey mustard has about 5 g of added sugar — meaningfully less than the name implies. Most honey mustard recipes lean heavily on mustard's sharp, vinegary base, with honey used to round out the edge rather than dominate it, so it lands closer to ketchup than to straight honey.
It's still worth measuring rather than free-pouring, since honey mustard is a popular dipping sauce and a few generous dips can add up. But of the sweet-savoury condiments, it's one of the lighter options.
How honey mustard compares
Out of 114 everyday foods and drinks we track, honey mustard ranks #97 for sugar per serving — more than 15% of them.
- Corn5g
- Croissant5g
- Honey mustard (this page)5g
- Fresh cranberries4g
- Ketchup3.7g
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Lower-sugar swaps
- Plain mustard with a few drops of honey stirred in yourself, so you control the ratio
- Dijon mustard alone for the same tang with no added sugar
Frequently asked questions
- Is honey mustard lower in sugar than it sounds?
- Yes — at about 5 g of sugar per tablespoon, it's lighter than sweet chili sauce or hoisin, and only about a third of what a tablespoon of plain honey carries.
- Why does honey mustard have less sugar than honey alone?
- It's mostly mustard — vinegar, mustard seed, and spices — with honey added in a smaller ratio, so the final sauce dilutes the sugar considerably.
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Sugar values from Typical nutrition label; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-28.