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Mustard Seed

Mustard seed is a pungent spice used whole, ground, or tempered in oil for sauces, pickles, and curries.

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About Mustard Seed

Mustard seed is the small, dry seed of a mustard plant, used as a spice whole, cracked, ground, or combined with liquid to make mustard. It seasons sauces, pickles, curries, marinades, preserved foods, and spice blends. Yellow, brown, and black types are all used in cooking.

Whole seeds are firm and dry, with a restrained aroma until crushed, moistened, or heated. Their flavour can be pungent and sharp, mildly earthy, or warm and nutty, depending on type. Grinding and hydration create a more immediate mustard bite, while toasting adds depth.

The seeds range from yellow or tan to brown and dark brown or black. They are sold whole, cracked, powdered, or mixed with other seasonings. Tempering them in hot oil makes them pop and releases a toasted, nutty, or pungent aroma; soaking produces a sharper, more rounded paste.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Local names for mustard seed

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English

mustard seed

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mustard seed (ground)

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mustard seed (raw)

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English

Spices, mustard seed, ground

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Mustard Seed nutrition & diet

Mustard Seed nutritional value

Spices, mustard seed, ground

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
508kcal
Protein
26.1g
Carbs
28.1g
Fat
36.2g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Specify the mustard species or seed colour and whether seeds are whole, cracked, ground, toasted, or tempered in oil. The reference should match the edible spice portion; pickling liquids, curry sauces, oils, and other recipe ingredients belong to the finished dish.

Compare the right form: Match references to the identified mustard species or seed colour and the whole, cracked, ground, toasted, or oil-tempered form.

Diet considerations

Mustard seed is plant-derived. Plain whole or ground seed differs from blends used in pickles, curries, spice mixes, or sauces, where dairy, meat, fish, egg, oils, sweeteners, or cereals may be present. Carbohydrate patterns are portion- and recipe-dependent, especially when seed is incorporated into a coating or dish.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
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: USDA FoodData Central — Spices, mustard seed, ground ↗. 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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