scored 86/100
Also known as myristica fragrans aril, javitri, ground mace, mace blade
Ground mace is the lacy aril of the nutmeg seed, a delicate warm spice rich in manganese, copper, and iron with monoterpene-driven antioxidant and digestive benefits.
0.6 g net carbs after fiber.
Representative amounts for this food, not measured for this item. Real content varies widely by variety, ripeness and storage.
These are the scored components, not a sum: the published score also reflects normalisation across the catalog, so the parts above will not add to 86.
Less a 1.0 anti-nutrient penalty (moderate saturated fat).
Mace (Myristica fragrans) is the ground dried aril—the lacy crimson lattice that surrounds the nutmeg seed—from the same fruit as nutmeg, offering a more delicate, refined, slightly saffron-like version of nutmeg's warm aroma. It shares nutmeg's bioactive essential oil rich in myristicin, elemicin, sabinene, and alpha-pinene, with similar though generally milder pharmacology, plus monoterpene and phenolic antioxidants. Ground mace is concentrated at about 475 kcal per 100g due to its essential-oil and fat content, providing 6.7g protein, 50.5g carbohydrate (20.2g of it fiber), and 32.4g fat. Its mineral profile features roughly 1.5mg manganese per 100g, 2.5mg copper, 13.9mg iron, 163mg magnesium, 252mg calcium, 463mg potassium, and 2.3mg zinc. It is also notable among spices for vitamin A (around 800 IU per 100g), plus vitamin C, folate, and B vitamins. The longevity thesis mirrors nutmeg's: monoterpene and phenolic antioxidants, traditional carminative and anti-inflammatory uses, and antimicrobial activity. As with nutmeg, myristicin makes large doses unsafe, so mace is a small-dose culinary spice typically used under 0.5g, prized in fine baking, béchamel, and spice blends where a cleaner, brighter note than nutmeg is wanted.
Myristicin, monoterpenes, and phenolic compounds scavenge free radicals and inhibit inflammatory mediators
Volatile oils act as carminatives, stimulating digestive secretions and easing bloating and indigestion
These trace minerals cofactor antioxidant enzymes (SOD), red blood cell formation, and energy metabolism
Mace essential oil shows antibacterial and antifungal activity in laboratory studies, the basis for its traditional food-preserving use
Mace's bioactives have no circadian dependency and culinary amounts suit both sweet and savory dishes throughout the day.
Fasting-compatible
Strictly a small-dose spice; like nutmeg it contains myristicin and should never be consumed in large quantities.
Per 100 g of the default form. Bars show how much higher or lower mace (ground) is than the average across 76 peer foods in this category. Green means a favorable direction; amber means the opposite.
Mace (Ground) is classified as a herbs & spices. Ground mace is the lacy aril of the nutmeg seed, a delicate warm spice rich in manganese, copper, and iron with monoterpene-driven antioxidant and digestive benefits.
Mace (Ground) scores 86/100 in Formulate, making it a great choice. Its strongest contributions come from Copper, Iron, Manganese. The score blends nutrient density, fiber, healthy fats, protein quality, bioactive compounds, and glycemic impact.
Not particularly. A 2 g serving provides about 0.1 g of protein (~0% of the 50 g daily value).
Not really. A 2 g serving provides about 0.4 g of fiber (~1% of the 28 g daily value).
Yes — it fits comfortably in most keto plans. A 2 g serving has about 0.6 g of net carbs (1 g total minus 0.4 g fiber).
Best any time of day. Mace's bioactives have no circadian dependency and culinary amounts suit both sweet and savory dishes throughout the day.
A typical serving is around 2 g (~10 kcal), based on the FDA's Reference Amount Customarily Consumed for this food category. There's no fixed daily target — most adults benefit from rotating mace (ground) alongside several other herbs & spices sources.
Mace (Ground) pairs nicely with: Pair with cream and dairy in béchamel and custards because mace's fat-soluble aroma infuses richly and more delicately than nutmeg; Combine with light-colored baked goods and sauces because mace adds nutmeg's warmth without darkening the dish; Add to spice rubs and sausages because its bright, clean aroma rounds savory, fatty preparations.
Moderate saturated fat.
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