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Cocoa bean vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cocoa bean and nutmeg

  • Nutmeg contains less copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, zinc, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B2 than cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 287% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 8 times less vitamin B2 than cocoa bean. Cocoa bean contains 0.46mg of vitamin B2, while nutmeg contains 0.057mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cocoa bean is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 +160.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +616.9%
Contains more IronIron +410.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.8%

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% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +707%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Nutmeg DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 1.027mg 287%
Iron 15.52mg 3.04mg 156%
Saturated fat 7.76g 25.94g 83%
Phosphorus 728mg 213mg 74%
Magnesium 476mg 183mg 70%
Potassium 2509mg 350mg 64%
Zinc 6.37mg 2.15mg 38%
Fats 13.1g 36.31g 36%
Manganese 3.737mg 2.9mg 36%
Fiber 29.8g 20.8g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.057mg 31%
Protein 18.1g 5.84g 25%
Selenium 13.2µg 1.6µg 21%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.346mg 20%
Calories 220kcal 525kcal 15%
Folate 32µg 76µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1.299mg 7%
Calcium 111mg 184mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 3.22g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Carbs 58.3g 49.29g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 2.99g N/A
Sodium 19mg 16mg 0%
Choline 11.4mg 8.8mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 +209.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +234.8%
Contains more FatsFats +177.2%
Contains more WaterWater +130.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 -70.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%

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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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.