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Figs vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between figs and nutmeg

  • Nutmeg is richer than figs in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 129% higher.
  • Figs contain less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than figs.

Food types used in this article are Figs, 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.
Figs
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
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 less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +976.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +721.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1367.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1421.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2165.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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.
Figs
4
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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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 +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.128mg 2.9mg 121%
Saturated fat 0.06g 25.94g 118%
Copper 0.07mg 1.027mg 106%
Fiber 2.9g 20.8g 72%
Fats 0.3g 36.31g 55%
Magnesium 17mg 183mg 40%
Iron 0.37mg 3.04mg 33%
Phosphorus 14mg 213mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.346mg 24%
Calories 74kcal 525kcal 23%
Zinc 0.15mg 2.15mg 18%
Folate 6µg 76µg 18%
Calcium 35mg 184mg 15%
Carbs 19.18g 49.29g 10%
Protein 0.75g 5.84g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 3.22g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.299mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.16mg 4%
Potassium 232mg 350mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.057mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.35g 1%
Sodium 1mg 16mg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 8.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 16.28g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
1
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Nutmeg
4
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 +1169.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +678.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12003.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157%
Contains more OtherOther +253%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
1
22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4778.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.1%

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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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.