Spice

Mixed Spice

Mixed spice is a British baking blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and often clove or ginger—sweeter and milder than savoury curry powders. Used in cakes, biscuits, and fruit puddings. Similar to pumpkin pie spice in role but not identical in formula.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

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Style

Characteristics

Preparations

Freshly GroundPowderToastedWhole Mix

Traits

AromaticBakeryBlendedMildSpicySweetWarm

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 389

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 9.02 g
Saturated Fat 1.8 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.71 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.51 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 40.7 mg
Salt 0.11 g
Total Carbohydrate 65 g
Dietary Fibre 25 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Complex / starch 15 g
Protein 12 g
Water 8.99 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 389 kcal
Water 8.99 g
Carbohydrates 65 g
- Sugars 3 g
  - Monosaccharides 3.64 g
  - Disaccharides 1.56 g
- Starch 15 g
  - Amylose 3.74 g
  - Amylopectin 11.2 g
  - Digestible Starch 12.7 g
  - Resistant Starch 1.5 g
- Fibre 25 g
  - Soluble Fibre 8.34 g
  - Insoluble Fibre 15.5 g
Protein 12 g
- Plant Protein 9.6 g
Fat 9.02 g
- Saturated Fat 1.8 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.71 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.51 g
  - Omega-3 0.68 g
  - Omega-6 1.62 g
Vitamins 96.6 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2.01 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.5 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 38.6 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.89 mg
- Vitamin K 28.1 µg
Minerals 287 mg
- Major Minerals 281 mg
  - Calcium 50 mg
  - Sodium 40.7 mg
  - Potassium 190 mg
- Trace Minerals 5.9 mg
  - Iron 0.5 mg
  - Zinc 0.4 mg
  - Iodine 5 µg
Salt 0.11 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.11 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 2.01 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.5 · vitamin-b6: 0.3 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 38.6 · vitamin-e: 1.89 · vitamin-k: 28.1 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 40.65 · Potassium: 190 · Calcium: 50 · Iron: 0.5 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·

Dried spices are concentrated plant tissue—fibre-heavy by weight, used in gram doses.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Mixed Spice.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

AppleBritish baking
Butter
DateCakes
Egg
Milk
Sugar

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

1700GB

British bakers combined warm sweet spices for cakes and puddings.

1800GB

Packaged mixed spice became a standard grocery baking blend.

1900

Mixed spice remained a Commonwealth pantry item for home baking.

2000

Artisan bakers continued traditional mixed spice alongside single-origin spices.