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Nutmeg vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nutmeg and Table salt

  • Table salt has less Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1684% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Salt, table.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +821.2%
Contains more Magnesium +18200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4275%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +2050%
Contains more Copper +3323.3%
Contains more Manganese +2800%
Contains more Selenium +1500%
Nutmeg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 114% 131% 92% 31% 3% 59% 343% 379% 9%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +821.2%
Contains more Magnesium +18200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4275%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +2050%
Contains more Copper +3323.3%
Contains more Manganese +2800%
Contains more Selenium +1500%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
7
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Nutmeg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 87% 14% 25% 0% 37% 57% 0% 0%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +3015%
Contains more Other +4183.3%
Nutmeg
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +3015%
Contains more Other +4183.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nutmeg Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 28.49g 0g Nutmeg
Protein 5.84g 0g Nutmeg
Fats 36.31g 0g Nutmeg
Carbs 49.29g 0g Nutmeg
Calories 525kcal 0kcal Nutmeg
Sugar 2.99g 0g Table salt
Fiber 20.8g 0g Nutmeg
Calcium 184mg 24mg Nutmeg
Iron 3.04mg 0.33mg Nutmeg
Magnesium 183mg 1mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 213mg 0mg Nutmeg
Potassium 350mg 8mg Nutmeg
Sodium 16mg 38758mg Nutmeg
Zinc 2.15mg 0.1mg Nutmeg
Copper 1.027mg 0.03mg Nutmeg
Manganese 2.9mg 0.1mg Nutmeg
Selenium 1.6µg 0.1µg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 102IU 0IU Nutmeg
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Nutmeg
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0mg Nutmeg
Folate 76µg 0µg Nutmeg
Saturated Fat 25.94g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 3.22g 0g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0g Nutmeg

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nutmeg
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $5.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 38742mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/nutrients
  2. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.