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Chicken meat vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken meat and nutmeg

  • Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3 and selenium, yet nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for nutmeg is 125% higher.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 SeleniumSelenium +1393.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +695.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more IronIron +141.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1456.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14400%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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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 +860%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +648.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +449.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +367.5%
Contains more WaterWater +854.3%
Contains more FatsFats +167%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +748.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.02mg 2.9mg 125%
Copper 0.066mg 1.027mg 107%
Saturated fat 3.79g 25.94g 101%
Fiber 0g 20.8g 83%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.299mg 45%
Protein 27.3g 5.84g 43%
Selenium 23.9µg 1.6µg 41%
Magnesium 23mg 183mg 38%
Fats 13.6g 36.31g 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.346mg 24%
Iron 1.26mg 3.04mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.16mg 18%
Folate 5µg 76µg 18%
Calcium 15mg 184mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.35g 17%
Carbs 0g 49.29g 16%
Calories 239kcal 525kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 8.8mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.057mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 3.22g 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 5µg 5%
Phosphorus 182mg 213mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 350mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 1.94mg 2.15mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 0g 28.49g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Nutmeg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Chicken meat
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.