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Wholegrain Mustard

Coarse mustard with whole seeds left intact.

Wholegrain Mustard — illustrative ingredient image

About Wholegrain Mustard

Wholegrain mustard is a coarse mustard condiment made with mustard seeds left partly or largely intact. It is used with meats, sausages, sandwiches, dressings, marinades, sauces, and other savoury foods.

Its flavour is typically pungent, sharp, and mustard-like, with acidity and seasoning varying by formulation. The intact or partly crushed seeds give it a grainy, slightly yielding texture rather than the smooth consistency of fully prepared mustard.

It is commonly sold in jars or other containers as a thick, spoonable condiment, usually brownish or yellowish with visible seeds. Stirring spreads the seeds through the paste; mixing, warming, or incorporating it into a sauce changes its texture and can soften its sharpness.

Ingredient type
sauce

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English

wholegrain mustard

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Wholegrain Mustard nutrition & diet

Wholegrain Mustard nutritional value

Reference: Mustard, wholegrain

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the stated reference food.

Calories
140kcal
Protein
8.2g
Carbs
4.2g
Fat
10.2g

Reference example for the named food and preparation, per 100 g edible portion. This is not a universal value for every recipe or brand; packaged products should be compared with their own label. CoFID 2021 food code 17-365. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Use the prepared mustard itself, including its intact seeds, and consider the serving alongside the foods it seasons. Recipe differences can add vinegar, salt, sweeteners, oil, or other flavorings, while heating may alter texture and sharpness without changing the identified condiment form.

Compare the right form: Match references to prepared whole-seed mustard, including its liquid base and edible seeds; brand formulations and serving consistency can differ.

Diet considerations

Mustard seeds are plant-derived, but prepared wholegrain mustard is a blend whose compatibility depends on the recipe. Check for honey, dairy, egg, wine, or other animal-derived additions, as well as sweeteners, cereal-based thickeners, and processing aids. Do not generalize across brands or restaurant preparations.

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

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: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Mustard, wholegrain ↗. 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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