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Cauliflower vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cauliflower and nutmeg

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C; however, nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily saturated fat needs 129% more than cauliflower.
  • Nutmeg has 16 times less vitamin C than cauliflower. Cauliflower has 48.2mg of vitamin C, while nutmeg has 3mg.
  • Cauliflower contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cauliflower, raw 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Nutmeg
10
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 +1120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +736.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +623.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +696.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +384.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1771%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 CVitamin C +1506.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 WaterWater +1377.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12867.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +891.8%
Contains more OtherOther +206.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9370.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1029%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.155mg 2.9mg 119%
Saturated fat 0.13g 25.94g 117%
Copper 0.039mg 1.027mg 110%
Fiber 2g 20.8g 75%
Fats 0.28g 36.31g 55%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 3mg 50%
Magnesium 15mg 183mg 40%
Iron 0.42mg 3.04mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.346mg 25%
Calories 25kcal 525kcal 25%
Phosphorus 44mg 213mg 24%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.15mg 17%
Calcium 22mg 184mg 16%
Carbs 4.97g 49.29g 15%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 3.22g 8%
Protein 1.92g 5.84g 8%
Choline 44.3mg 8.8mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1.299mg 5%
Folate 57µg 76µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.16mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.35g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.6µg 2%
Potassium 299mg 350mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Sodium 30mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.057mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.