Calories in Mustard greens, raw
Generic food Raw Vegetables
This record duplicates Mustard greens, raw from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Mustard greens, raw contains 27 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (56 g) provides about 15 kcal.
Roughly 55% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 34% from protein and 11% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in other dark green vegetables on FoodFactly, where the median is 50 kcal per 100 g across 44 foods.
100 g provides 215% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 78% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 18% of the Daily Value for copper.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 27 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.42 g | 0.5% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.01 g | 0.1% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 20 mg | 0.9% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4.7 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 3.2 g | 11% |
| Total sugars C | 1.3 g | |
| Protein C | 2.9 g | 6% |
| Vitamin A C | 151 µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C C | 70 mg | 78% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 2 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K C | 258 µg | 215% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.08 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.8 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.18 mg | 11% |
| Folate (B9) C | 12 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 0.5 mg | 0.1% |
| Calcium C | 115 mg | 9% |
| Iron C | 1.6 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium C | 32 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus C | 58 mg | 5% |
| Potassium C | 384 mg | 8% |
| Zinc C | 0.25 mg | 2% |
| Copper C | 0.17 mg | 18% |
| Selenium C | 0.9 µg | 2% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 34%
- Carbohydrates 55%
- Fat 11%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein2.9 gbelow the median for other dark green vegetables (median 2.9 g)
- Fiber3.2 gbelow the median for other dark green vegetables (median 3.3 g)
- Sugars1.3 gin the top quarter of other dark green vegetables (median 0.74 g)
- Fat0.42 gin the lowest quarter of other dark green vegetables (median 2.9 g)
- Saturated fat0.01 gin the lowest quarter of other dark green vegetables (median 0.73 g)
- Sodium20 mgin the lowest quarter of other dark green vegetables (median 149 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water90.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.092 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.038 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.02 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.005 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.015 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.018 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.019 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.058 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 1,790 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 3,730 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 10 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 40 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 90.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 12 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw mustard greens?
100 g of raw mustard greens has 27 kcal. 1 cup (56 g): about 15 kcal.
How much protein is in raw mustard greens?
Raw mustard greens contains 2.9 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.6 g in 1 cup (56 g). About 34% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other dark green vegetables, that is below the median (median 2.9 g).
How many carbs are in raw mustard greens?
Raw mustard greens has 4.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.2 g of fiber and 1.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw mustard greens?
Raw mustard greens contains 0.42 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.01 g is saturated (0.1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw mustard greens contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (215% DV), Vitamin C (78% DV), copper (18% DV), Vitamin A (17% DV) and Vitamin E (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw mustard greens?
100 g contains 20 mg of sodium, 0.9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709606. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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