Mustard Seed Nutrition Facts
One tablespoon of mustard seed contains 30.5 calories, 1.6g protein, 1.7g carbs, and 2.2g fat. Mustard Seed is a spice that is calorie-dense. It is high in protein, rich in dietary fiber, rich in calcium, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.
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Vitamins in Mustard Seed
Per Tbsp ~6g
Minerals in Mustard Seed
Per Tbsp ~6g
Amino Acids in Mustard Seed
Protein breakdown per tbsp (6g), from the USDA record for this food.
Mustard Seed supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per tbsp (6g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 53mg | 878mg | 3.4% |
| Isoleucine | 71mg | 1183mg | 4.5% |
| Leucine | 125mg | 2080mg | 8% |
| Lysine | 111mg | 1844mg | 7.1% |
| Methionine | 29mg | 483mg | 1.9% |
| Phenylalanine | 70mg | 1173mg | 4.5% |
| Threonine | 50mg | 838mg | 3.2% |
| Tryptophan | 15mg | 256mg | 1% |
| Valine | 91mg | 1509mg | 5.8% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per tbsp (6g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 70mg | 1173mg | 4.5% |
| Arginine | 116mg | 1933mg | 7.4% |
| Aspartic Acid | 146mg | 2435mg | 9.3% |
| Cystine | 41mg | 680mg | 2.6% |
| Glutamic Acid | 316mg | 5265mg | 20.2% |
| Glycine | 95mg | 1587mg | 6.1% |
| Proline | 169mg | 2810mg | 10.8% |
| Serine | 46mg | 759mg | 2.9% |
| Tyrosine | 49mg | 809mg | 3.1% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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