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Nutmeg (Jaiphal): Nutrition and who it suits

Nutmeg is fine in small amounts for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 464 kcal, 6.3 g of protein and 12 g of fibre. One serving is a pinch to half a teaspoon (2 g), about 9 kcal.

Whole nutmeg seeds

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy464 kcal
Protein6.3 g
Carbohydrate27.6 g
Fibre12 g
Sugars1.1 g
Fat36.5 g
Magnesium212 mg
Folate74.8 µg
Calcium148 mg

Where its calories come from

24%71%
  • Protein 5%
  • Carbohydrate 24%
  • Fat 71%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of nutmeg?

About 9 kcal for a pinch to half a teaspoon (2 g), and about 18 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

One serving (2 g) fills less than 5% of an adult woman's daily need for every nutrient measured here. The largest share is magnesium, at 1.1% (4.2 mg).

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code G028. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is nutmeg good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Fine in small amounts

Used in pinches, so it barely changes your numbers either way.

PCOS and PCOD

Fine in small amounts

Used in pinches, so it barely changes your numbers either way.

Diabetes

Fine in small amounts

Used in pinches, so it barely changes your numbers either way.

Menopause

Fine in small amounts

Used in pinches, so it barely changes your numbers either way.

All four goalsFine in small amountsUsed in pinches, so it barely changes your numbers either way.

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Also called

Assamese: Jaiphal; Bengali: Jayphal; Gujarati: Jayaphad; Hindi: Jaiphal; Kannada: Jayikayi mara; Kashmiri: Zaaphal; Malayalam: Jathikai; Marathi: Jayaphala; Odia: Jaiphal; Punjabi: Jaiphal; Sanskrit: Jatiphala; Tamil: Jathikai; Telugu: Jajikaya; Urdu: Jaifal.

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