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Mace

Lacy aril of the nutmeg seed, warmer and lighter than nutmeg.

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About Mace

Mace is the dried, net-like aril surrounding the seed of the nutmeg fruit. It is used as a spice in cakes, biscuits, custards, preserves, sausages, stews, rice dishes, and spice blends. Mace is related to nutmeg but is a separate part of the same fruit and is not the seed itself.

Its flavour is warm, fragrant, and gently sweet, with a lighter, more delicate character than nutmeg and possible hints of pepper or citrus. Whole blades add a slower, subtler infusion, while ground mace distributes its aroma quickly and can taste more pronounced in a dish.

Fresh mace is naturally thin, branched, and lace-like, ranging from orange-red when removed from the fruit to yellowish or tan when dried. It is sold as whole blades, broken pieces, or powder. Drying makes it brittle; grinding turns it into a fine spice that blends readily into doughs, sauces, and stews.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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English

Spices, mace, ground

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Mace nutrition & diet

Mace nutritional value

Spices, mace, ground

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

Calories
475kcal
Protein
6.7g
Carbs
50.5g
Fat
32.4g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Use mace as the dried aril, whole blades, or ground spice, not as nutmeg or a seasoned blend. Reference information should match the small culinary amount and preparation, including whether it is infused, toasted, or incorporated into a recipe with other ingredients.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to dried mace aril in whole, broken, or ground form, distinguishing pure spice from blends and prepared products.

Diet considerations

Mace is a plant-derived spice from the nutmeg seed covering. Pure mace is used in small amounts, while compatibility may change in spice blends, baked goods, sauces, or meat preparations containing cereal, dairy, egg, or animal ingredients. Confirm the product label for mixed formulations.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
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, mace, ground ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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