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Mustard and cress

Mustard and cress combines tender young mustard and cress seedlings, commonly scattered fresh over sandwiches, salads or other foods as a garnish.

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About Mustard and cress

Mustard and cress is a familiar name for tender young mustard and cress seedlings grown and eaten together. The shoots have small leaves and fine stems; mustard contributes a peppery bite, while cress is generally milder. Their exact proportions and appearance can vary with the seed mix and how long the seedlings are grown.

The shoots are commonly used fresh, often scattered over sandwiches or salads, and can also be added as a fresh garnish. They are generally sold as living trays or as cut shoots. This name refers to the seedling mixture, not to mature mustard greens or to mustard seed.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Mustard and cress, raw

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Mustard and cress nutrition & diet

Mustard and cress nutritional value

Reference: Mustard and cress, raw

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

Calories
13kcal
Protein
1.6g
Carbs
0.4g
Fat
0.6g

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

Nutrition comparisons should distinguish fresh young shoots from mature leaves and from seed-based mustard products. The mix and the proportion of mustard to cress can vary between samples.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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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: Composition of foods integrated dataset (CoFID), 2021 — 13-297 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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