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Biscuit vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between biscuits and nutmeg

  • Biscuits have more selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for manganese is 110% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 36 times less sodium than biscuits. Biscuits contain 580mg of sodium, while nutmeg contains 16mg.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nutmeg is 0, while the glycemic index of biscuits is 44.

The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1118.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +916.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1152.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +298.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +667.2%
~equal in Iron ~3.04mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Nutmeg
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +443.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.378mg 2.9mg 110%
Copper 0.082mg 1.027mg 105%
Saturated fat 4.324g 25.94g 98%
Fiber 1.5g 20.8g 77%
Magnesium 18mg 183mg 39%
Selenium 19.5µg 1.6µg 33%
Fats 16.3g 36.31g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.35g 25%
Sodium 580mg 16mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.057mg 19%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.15mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.16mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.299mg 10%
Calories 353kcal 525kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 3.22g 9%
Phosphorus 164mg 213mg 7%
Potassium 121mg 350mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 6%
Calcium 235mg 184mg 5%
Folate 61µg 76µg 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Iron 2.9mg 3.04mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Protein 7g 5.84g 2%
Carbs 44.6g 49.29g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.346mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Nutmeg
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more WaterWater +363.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +122.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1089.4%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.