Mustard seeds Nutrition facts
Mustard seeds
Mustard seeds have been highly prized culinary oil-seeds being in use since earlier times. The seeds are fruit pods obtained from the mustard plant, in the Brassica family. Some of the close members of mustards in this family include cabbage, broccoli, brussels-sprouts, etc.
Scientific name: Brassica juncea.
Mustards are native to Asia Minor, but these days cultivated as one of the main commercial crop in Canada, India, China, and temperate regions of Europe.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 508 Kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 28.09 g | 21% |
| Protein | 26.08 g | 46% |
| Total Fat | 36.24 g | 121% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.2 g | 32% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 162 µg | 40% |
| Niacin | 4.733 mg | 30% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.810 mg | 16% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.397 mg | 31% |
| Riboflavin | 0.261 mg | 20% |
| Thiamin | 0.805 mg | 67% |
| Vitamin A | 31 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 19.82 mg | 132% |
| Vitamin K | 5.4 µg | 4% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 13 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 738 mg | 16% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 266 mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.645 mg | 71% |
| Iron | 9.21 mg | 115% |
| Magnesium | 370 mg | 92% |
| Manganese | 2.448 mg | 106% |
| Selenium | 208.1 µg | 378% |
| Zinc | 6.08 mg | 55% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-ß | 18 µg | -- |
| Crypto-xanthin-ß | 0 µg | -- |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 508 µg | -- |