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Mustard leaves (Sarson ka sag): Nutrition and who it suits

Mustard leaves are a good choice for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 30 kcal, 3.5 g of protein and 3.9 g of fibre. One serving is one katori cooked (100 g), about 30 kcal.

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy30 kcal
Protein3.5 g
Carbohydrate2.4 g
Fibre3.9 g
Sugars0 g
Fat0.5 g
Vitamin C60.3 mg
Folate110 µg
Calcium191 mg

Where its calories come from

50%34%16%
  • Protein 50%
  • Carbohydrate 34%
  • Fat 16%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of mustard leaves?

About 30 kcal for one katori cooked (100 g), and about 60 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

93%Vitamin C
60.3 mg
50%Folate
110 µg
19%Calcium
191 mg
14%Magnesium
51.6 mg
12%Potassium
403 mg
10%Iron
2.8 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code C026. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Are mustard leaves good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

Only 30 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Only 2.4 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 2.4 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Good choice

191 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, which your bones need more of now.

Weight lossGood choiceOnly 30 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceOnly 2.4 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseGood choice191 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, which your bones need more of now.

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Also called

Assamese: Horiyo paat; Bengali: Sorisa sag; Gujarati: Sarasava pandada; Hindi: Sarson ka sag; Kannada: Sasuve yele; Kashmiri: Hakh; Malayalam: Kadugu ila; Marathi: Mochari-chi pan; Odia: Sarson ka saga; Punjabi: Saro da sag; Tamil: Kadugu ilai; Telugu: Ava akulu; Urdu: Sarson ki patta.

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