Spice
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is the seed of Myristica fragrans; mace is its lacy red aril—both warm, sweet-spicy seasonings from the same fruit. Grated whole nutmeg outperforms pre-ground for custards, béchamel, spice blends, and baked goods. Indonesian and Caribbean origins dominate trade. Use sparingly; the flavour is potent.
Also known as: Pala, Nutmeg, Jaiphal
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 9.36 g
- Saturated Fat 1.87 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.81 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.68 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 40 mg
- Salt 0.1 g
- Total Carbohydrate 65 g
- Dietary Fibre 25 g
- Total Sugars 3 g
- Complex / starch 14.6 g
- Protein 11.9 g
- Water 8.89 g
- Energy 392 kcal
- Water 8.89 g
- Carbohydrates 65 g
- Sugars 3 g
- Monosaccharides 3.66 g
- Disaccharides 1.57 g
- Starch 14.6 g
- Amylose 3.65 g
- Amylopectin 11 g
- Digestible Starch 12.4 g
- Resistant Starch 1.46 g
- Fibre 25 g
- Soluble Fibre 8.55 g
- Insoluble Fibre 15.9 g
- Protein 11.9 g
- Plant Protein 8.79 g
- Fat 9.36 g
- Saturated Fat 1.87 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.81 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.68 g
- Vitamins 107 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2.29 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.57 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.34 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 44.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.17 mg
- Vitamin K 32.3 µg
- Minerals 346 mg
- Major Minerals 340 mg
- Trace Minerals 5.9 mg
- Salt 0.1 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.1 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.12 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 2.29 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.57 · vitamin-b6: 0.34 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 44.2 · vitamin-e: 2.17 · vitamin-k: 32.3 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 40.04 · Potassium: 240 · Calcium: 60 · Iron: 0.5 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·
Dried spices are concentrated plant tissue—fibre-heavy by weight, used in gram doses.
History
Nutmeg trees were endemic to the Banda Islands and traded across Asian maritime routes.
Dutch control of the Bandas made nutmeg one of the most contested colonial spices.
Plantings outside Indonesia broke the monopoly and spread nutmeg globally.
Grenada and Indonesia became leading commercial nutmeg and mace exporters.