Nutmeg doe sales in africa Nutmeg is widely available for sale across South Africa through specialized spice shops and o

Quick facts:

• Flavor: Warm, slightly sweet, nutty, a little spicy
• Used in: Baking (cakes, cookies), drinks (eggnog, chai), savory dishes (soups, sauces, potatoes), and spice blends
• Forms: Whole nutmeg (grated fresh) or ground powder

Nutrition (real-world use):

• Used in tiny amounts, so calories are negligible
• Adds small amounts of fiber, manganese, magnesium, and antioxidants
• More about flavor than nutrition

Health notes:

• Traditionally linked to digestion and warming effects

Pro tip:

Grating whole nutmeg gives way better aroma and flavor than pre-ground.

If you want, I can tell you about health benefits, side effects, culinary uses, or how to substitute it

Calories & Macronutrients

• Calories: ~525 kcal
• Fat: ~36 g
  • Saturated fat ~26 g
  • Monounsaturated ~3.2 g
  • Polyunsaturated ~0.4 g
• Carbohydrates: ~49 g
  • Fiber ~20.8 g
  • Sugars ~3 g
• Protein: ~5.8 g
• (Per 100 g — actual intake in cooking is much smaller, so calories and macronutrients per serving are low.)

Vitamins & Minerals (100 g)

Nutmeg contains various micronutrients:

• Manganese: ~2.9 mg
• Copper: ~1.0 mg
• Magnesium: ~183 mg
• Phosphorus: ~213 mg
• Potassium: ~350 mg
• Calcium: ~184 mg
• Iron: ~3.0 mg
• Zinc: ~2.2 mg
• Vitamin B1 (Thiamin): ~0.3 mg
• Vitamin B3 (Niacin): ~1.3 mg
• Vitamin B6: ~0.2 mg
• Vitamin C: ~3 mg
• Vitamin A: small amount (~5 µg)
• (Some B-vitamins, vitamin E and vitamin K are minimal or essentially zero.)

🍵 Typical Serving Size Example — 1 teaspoon (~2 g)

Because nutmeg is usually used in small amounts, here’s what that looks like:

• Calories: ~12
• Fat: ~0.8 g
• Carbohydrates: ~1.1 g
  • Fiber: ~0.5 g
• Protein: ~0.1 g
• Sodium: ~0–0.4 mg
• Potassium: ~8 mg