This week in Mexico Food Review we're looking at classic yellow mustards (mostaza amarilla). As you will see, all products have a similar quality but the price varies. Which mustard should you buy next time?
Which product has the best quality?
La Costeña
McCormick
Great Value
Heinz
Scroll down to find out...
Mostaza preparada McCormick
Good quality, very good price
430g for MXN $33.50 ($0.08/g)
Final Score: Good (58/100), Nutritional Value: Mediocre (Nutri-Score C), Food Processing: Processed (NOVA 3), Additives: None.
Classic Yellow French's
Good quality, good price
397g for MXN $52 ($0.13/g)
Final Score: Good (58/100), Nutritional Value: Mediocre (Nutri-Score C), Food Processing: Processed (NOVA 3), Additives: None.
Mostaza clásica La Costeña
Good quality, excellent price
370g for MXN $24.50 ($0.07/g)
Final Score: Good (56/100), Nutritional Value: Mediocre (Nutri-Score C), Food Processing: Processed (NOVA 3), Additives: None. Discounted price July 01, 2023 ($23)
Mostaza Heinz
Okay quality, expensive
368g for MXN $54.50 ($0.15/g)
Final Score: Mediocre (48/100), Nutritional Value: Mediocre (Nutri-Score C), Food Processing: Ultra Processed (NOVA 4), Additives: 1 additive. Discounted price July 01, 2023 ($45)
Mostaza Great Value
Okay quality, excellent price
398g for MXN $26 ($0.07/g)
Final Score: Mediocre (45/100), Nutritional Value: Mediocre (Nutri-Score C), Food Processing: Ultra Processed (NOVA 4), Additives: 1 additive.
Yellow Mustard (organic) Great Value
Okay quality, very expensive
227g for MXN $40 ($0.18/g)
Final Score: Mediocre (43/100), Nutritional Value: Low (Nutri-Score D), Food Processing: Processed (NOVA 3), Additives: None.