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Black mustard seed

Black mustard seed consists of tiny, dark, pungent seeds used whole or ground in pickles, spice blends, sauces and cooked dishes.

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About Black mustard seed

Black mustard seeds are small, round seeds from a dark-seeded mustard variety, used whole or ground as a pungent spice. They are added to pickles, spice blends, sauces, and cooked dishes, often toasted or heated in oil to release their aroma.

The seeds are dark brown to black, hard, and tiny, with a sharp, peppery flavour that becomes more pronounced when crushed or moistened. They are sold whole and ground; ground seed loses aroma more quickly and behaves differently in recipes than intact seeds.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Black mustard seed

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Black mustard seed nutrition & diet

Black mustard seed nutritional value

Reference: Mustard seeds

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
509.6kcal
Protein
19.5g
Carbs
16.8g
Fat
40.2g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Whole and ground seeds differ in surface area, moisture exposure, and aroma retention; prepared mustard products may include additional ingredients.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 — H013 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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