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Mustard and cress, raw

Raw mustard and cress consists of young leaves and cut stems eaten as a vegetable. It is mainly water and provides vitamins, with small amounts of protein, carbohydrate and fat. Per 100g, it contains 56 kJ of energy, 33mg of vitamin C, 88µg of vitamin K1 and 60µg of folate.

Vitamin C supports normal collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Vitamin K is needed for normal blood clotting, while folate supports normal cell division and blood formation. Raw mustard and cress contains little salt or sugar, and only trace amounts of saturated fat. Full nutritional figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

13 kcal

Energy

56 kJ

Graisse

0.6g

of which saturates

Trace

Carbohydrate

0.4g

of which sugars

0.4g

Protéines

1.6g

Sel

0.05g

Alcool

0g

Eau

95g

Cholestérol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

215µg

Vitamine D

0µg

Vitamine E

0.7mg

Vitamin K1

88µg

Vitamine C

33mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.04mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.04mg

Niacin (B3)

1mg

Vitamine B6

0.15mg

Vitamine B12

0µg

Folate

60µg

Calcium

50mg

Fer

1mg

Magnésium

22mg

Phosphorus

33mg

Potassium

110mg

Sodium

19mg

Zinc

0.3mg

Copper

0.01mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Leaves and cut stems). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lectures complémentaires et références

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Historique de l'article

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Dernière version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publié à l'origine