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3.84 g · 14% DV target
A coarse-textured condiment made from partially crushed mustard seeds, wholegrain mustard provides a pungent, popping mouthfeel and a complex profile of sulfur-containing compounds.
Wholegrain mustard contains higher levels of isothiocyanates (biologically active compounds formed from the breakdown of mustard seeds) than plain mustard seeds, as the preparation process involving salt and vinegar triggers the necessary enzymatic reactions .1
The preparation of wholegrain mustard typically avoids high-heat processing and water-soaking, which helps preserve its volatile and water-soluble compounds like sinigrin (a glucosinolate) and its beneficial breakdown products .1
As a condiment derived from mustard seeds, it is often grouped with nutrient-dense vegetables like mustard greens in healthy dietary patterns, such as those emphasized by the USDA and Harvard Nutrition Source for cardiovascular health .2611
Because it is a whole-seed preparation, it contributes to the intake of intact glucosinolates, though it is also a source of dietary sodium due to the salt used during the traditional curing and mixing process .1
Petal shape shows the nine FoodCompass domains, including nutrient density, processing, satiety, fats, and phytochemicals.
3.84 g · 14% DV target
0.17 mg · 14% DV target
97.7 mg · 8% DV target
78.7 mg · 19% DV target
1453 mg · 63% DV target
Not a benefit — best kept low
Seasonality has not been estimated for this ingredient yet.
Cold storage helps preserve the pungency of the mustard oils.
Unopened jars are shelf-stable.
Mustard crops are often used as cover crops to improve soil health and reduce pests.
The 'wholegrain' style is most famously associated with Meaux, France, where the secret recipe has remained largely unchanged since the 17th century.