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Ground Nutmeg

Ground nutmeg is powdered nutmeg seed used as a warm, aromatic seasoning in sweet and savory dishes.

Ground Nutmeg — illustrative ingredient image

About Ground Nutmeg

Ground nutmeg is the powdered form of the dried seed kernel of the nutmeg fruit. It is used in baked goods, custards, puddings, sweet drinks, cream sauces, soups, vegetable dishes, and meat preparations.

It has a warm, sweetly aromatic, woody flavor with a slightly pungent finish. The powder is generally fine, while freshly grated nutmeg may be more fragrant and less uniform in texture.

Ground nutmeg is usually sold as a loose powder in small containers. It changes from the whole seed through drying and grinding; whole nutmeg is grated separately and is not the same processed form.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Ground Nutmeg

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Ground Nutmeg nutrition & diet

Ground Nutmeg nutritional value

Spices, nutmeg, ground

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
525kcal
Protein
5.8g
Carbs
49.3g
Fat
36.3g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use plain ground nutmeg seed rather than mace, nutmeg-flavored sugar, or a beverage mix. It is normally added in a small amount to a recipe or drink, where cooking distributes its aroma. Compare the complete preparation when dairy, sugar, flour, oils, or other spices are present.

Compare the right form: Match plain powdered nutmeg seed, distinguishing it from whole nutmeg, mace, extracts, sweetened products, and mixed spice blends.

Diet considerations

Pure ground nutmeg is plant-derived seed material. Compatibility changes when combined with dairy, egg, sugar, cereal ingredients, alcohol, or other recipe components. As a seasoning it is used in a small portion, while baked goods, sauces, and sweet drinks create different portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Spices, nutmeg, ground ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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