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Caraway spice vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Caraway spice and Nutmeg

  • Caraway spice has more Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, however, Nutmeg is richer in Manganese.
  • Caraway spice covers your daily Iron needs 165% more than Nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg has 7 times less Vitamin C than Caraway spice. Caraway spice has 21mg of Vitamin C, while Nutmeg has 3mg.
  • Caraway spice contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, caraway seed 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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +274.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286%
Contains more IronIron +433.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +656.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.1%
~equal in Sodium ~16mg

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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
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% 6.1% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +564.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 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 +238.5%
Contains more WaterWater +58.4%
Contains more OtherOther +151.9%
Contains more FatsFats +148.9%
~equal in Carbs ~49.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 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 -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +121.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +834.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway spice Nutmeg Opinion
Calories 333kcal 525kcal Nutmeg
Protein 19.77g 5.84g Caraway spice
Fats 14.59g 36.31g Nutmeg
Vitamin C 21mg 3mg Caraway spice
Net carbs 11.9g 28.49g Nutmeg
Carbs 49.9g 49.29g Caraway spice
Magnesium 258mg 183mg Caraway spice
Calcium 689mg 184mg Caraway spice
Potassium 1351mg 350mg Caraway spice
Iron 16.23mg 3.04mg Caraway spice
Sugar 0.64g 2.99g Caraway spice
Fiber 38g 20.8g Caraway spice
Copper 0.91mg 1.027mg Nutmeg
Zinc 5.5mg 2.15mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 568mg 213mg Caraway spice
Sodium 17mg 16mg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 363IU 102IU Caraway spice
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 5µg Caraway spice
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0mg Caraway spice
Manganese 1.3mg 2.9mg Nutmeg
Selenium 12.1µg 1.6µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.346mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.057mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 1.299mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.16mg Caraway spice
Folate 10µg 76µg Nutmeg
Choline 24.7mg 8.8mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 0.62g 25.94g Caraway spice
Monounsaturated Fat 7.125g 3.22g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 0.35g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg Caraway spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice Nutmeg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
38%
Caraway spice
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.