Mustard Greens
Scientific Binomial Name: Brassica junce
Selection Information
Usage: Greens are used as you would cooked spinach or used as a garnish.
Selection: Good-quality mustard greens will have medium-green colored leaves with rough edges and fairly long stalks.
Avoid: Avoid greens with leaves that are wilted, yellowing or have dark green patches of slime on parts of the leaves.
Seasonal Information
Available year-round. While there is no real peak, supplies are greater December through April.
Washington mustard greens are available June through September.
Mustard Greens Nutritional Information
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Serving Size: 1 cup, chopped raw (56g)
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| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 15
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Calories from Fat 1
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% Daily Value* |
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Total Fat 0 |
0% |
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Cholesterol 0mg |
0% |
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Sodium 14mg |
1% |
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Total Carbohydrate 3g |
1% |
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Dietary Fiber 2g |
7% |
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Sugars 1g |
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Protein 2g |
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Vitamin A 118% |
Vitamin C 65% |
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Calcium 6% |
Iron 5% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
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Mustard Greens are very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It's also a good source of Protein, Niacin and Phosphorus, and a great source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.