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How many calories does a mustard have?

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How many calories does a mustard have?

Despite the passing years, it is still very popular and loved, not only in Poland. Mustard is a spice without which many people cannot imagine grilling.

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1. Mustard is the composition

In addition, mustards consist of water, salt, sugar, vinegar and other flavoring substances. Many types of mustards can be found in stores, including tableware, saree, cream, French, Dijon, and many others. It is best to choose the one with the shortest possible composition without adding unnecessary preservatives. The list of ingredients on the product's packaging starts with the ingredient that is most present in the product. These affect its taste and smell. Sometimes additional mustards are preserved with sorbosaur or benzene sulfur.

2. Mustard has a nutritional value

Among the micro- and macro-elements, magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc and phosphorus can be distinguished. For comparison a teaspoon of mustard corresponds to about 10 g. Mustard contains small amounts of B vitamins (thiamine and riboflavin) and vitamins E. The table shows the nutritional value of the mustard according to information provided by the Food and Nutrition Institute.

3. Nutritional value in 100 g of mustard

Source: Kunachowicz H. Et al., Table of composition and nutritional value of food, Warsaw 2005.

4. Bitterness of properties

Black mustard is used as a diuretic and vomiting agent. Additionally, the phytosterols, or biologically active compounds, found in mustard lower LDL lipoprotein levels, known as bad cholesterol. On the one hand, they negatively affect the bioavailability of nutrients. The mustard has many positive properties.

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