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Garden cress seed (Halim)

Garden cress seed is a small, dry, peppery seed that develops a water-absorbing mucilaginous coating when soaked and may be used whole or ground.

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About Garden cress seed (Halim)

Garden cress seed is the small seed of the garden-cress plant, sold whole and usually dry. The seeds are tiny, round to oval, and reddish-brown to dark brown. They have a sharp, peppery flavour; when soaked, they absorb water and develop a mucilaginous coating.

The seeds are used whole or ground in some regional cuisines and may be soaked before use. They are also sold under names such as halim in some markets. Dry seeds, soaked seeds, and ground seed differ in water content, texture, and intensity of flavour.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Garden cress seed (Halim) nutrition & diet

Garden cress seed (Halim) nutritional value

Reference: Garden cress, seeds

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

Calories
445.3kcal
Protein
23.4g
Carbs
33.7g
Fat
23.7g

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

Dry, soaked, and ground seeds are distinct measurement forms; soaking adds water and changes weight. Products sold as halim may vary in preparation, so compare the same form.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 — H008 ↗. 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.

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