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Cheese vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheese and nutmeg

  • Cheese is richer in calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, yet nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for nutmeg is 125% higher.
  • Cheese contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +285.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1681.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +577.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +360.5%
Contains more IronIron +2071.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3323.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10640.7%

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.
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +6500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1093.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.027mg 2.9mg 125%
Copper 0.03mg 1.027mg 111%
Fiber 0g 20.8g 83%
Calcium 710mg 184mg 53%
Selenium 28.5µg 1.6µg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Magnesium 27mg 183mg 37%
Iron 0.14mg 3.04mg 36%
Vitamin A 330µg 5µg 36%
Phosphorus 455mg 213mg 35%
Protein 22.87g 5.84g 34%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Saturated fat 18.867g 25.94g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.057mg 29%
Sodium 653mg 16mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.346mg 26%
Carbs 3.09g 49.29g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 3.22g 15%
Zinc 3.64mg 2.15mg 14%
Folate 27µg 76µg 12%
Potassium 76mg 350mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.299mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.16mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.35g 7%
Calories 404kcal 525kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg 5%
Fats 33.31g 36.31g 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Choline 16.5mg 8.8mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 2.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Nutmeg
2
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 +291.6%
Contains more WaterWater +494.2%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1495.1%
~equal in Fats ~36.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 -27.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +306%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.