Spice
Seed
Mustard seed is the dried seed of Brassica and Sinapis species—yellow/white (milder), brown (hotter), and black (pungent, harder to find). Whole seeds pop in hot oil for Indian tadka, giving nutty heat without paste sharpness; crushed or soaked seeds release allyl isothiocyanate, the sinus-clearing mustard bite. Pickling spices, sausages, and homemade mustards start here. Toast until fragrant but not scorched. Store dry and cool; old seeds still look fine but lack pungency when ground.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 30.5 g
- Saturated Fat 4.58 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.7 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 15.3 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 38 mg
- Salt 0.1 g
- Total Carbohydrate 35.8 g
- Dietary Fibre 12 g
- Total Sugars 4.91 g
- Complex / starch 15.7 g
- Protein 15.6 g
- Water 14.1 g
- Energy 480 kcal
- Water 14.1 g
- Carbohydrates 35.8 g
- Protein 15.6 g
- Fat 30.5 g
- Saturated Fat 4.58 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.7 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 15.3 g
- Omega-3 2.29 g
- Vitamins 96.5 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2.13 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.53 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.31 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 41.1 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.02 mg
- Vitamin K 30 µg
- Minerals 366 mg
- Major Minerals 364 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.1 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.16 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 2.13 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.53 · vitamin-b6: 0.31 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 41.1 · vitamin-e: 2.02 · vitamin-k: 30 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Individual seeds featured in spice blends and planting stock.