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Mace, ground

Ground mace is a powdered spice made from the dried covering around the nutmeg seed. It provides fat, some protein and a range of minerals. Per 100g, it contains 32g of fat, including 9.5g of saturated fat, as well as 6.7g of protein and 14mg of iron.

Iron is needed to make haemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body. The minerals in mace also include calcium and magnesium, which contribute to normal bone maintenance. Mace is generally used in small amounts as a seasoning, so its contribution to nutrient and saturated fat intake depends on the quantity used. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Gordura

32g

of which saturates

9.5g

Proteína

6.7g

Sal

0.2g

Água

8.2g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

80µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.31mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.45mg

Niacin (B3)

1.3mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Ácido Fólico

0µg

Cálcio

250mg

Ferro

14mg

Magnésio

160mg

Phosphorus

110mg

Potássio

460mg

Sódio

80mg

Zinco

2.3mg

Copper

2.5mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Leitura adicional e referências

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versão
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente