Coriander seeds vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are coriander seeds and nutmeg different?
- Coriander seeds are richer in iron, fiber, calcium, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium, while nutmeg is higher in manganese and fats.
- Coriander seeds cover your daily need for iron 166% more than nutmeg.
- Coriander seeds contain 16 times more selenium than nutmeg. Coriander seeds contain 26.2µg of selenium, while nutmeg contains 1.6µg.
- Coriander seeds are lower in saturated fat.
Spices, coriander seed and Spices, nutmeg, ground types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +285.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +262% |
| Contains more IronIron | +436.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +118.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1537.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +408.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 16.32mg | 3.04mg | 166% |
| Saturated fat | 0.99g | 25.94g | 113% |
| Fiber | 41.9g | 20.8g | 84% |
| Calcium | 709mg | 184mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 1.6µg | 45% |
| Manganese | 1.9mg | 2.9mg | 43% |
| Magnesium | 330mg | 183mg | 35% |
| Fats | 17.77g | 36.31g | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 409mg | 213mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1267mg | 350mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 13.58g | 3.22g | 26% |
| Zinc | 4.7mg | 2.15mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 3mg | 20% |
| Folate | 0µg | 76µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.057mg | 18% |
| Protein | 12.37g | 5.84g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 12% | |
| Calories | 298kcal | 525kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.239mg | 0.346mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.75g | 0.35g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.975mg | 1.027mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.13mg | 1.299mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 54.99g | 49.29g | 2% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 35mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.2g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 241kcal | 899kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 15 | 0.14 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 13.09g | 28.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.37 g
Fats:
17.77 g
Carbs:
54.99 g
Water:
8.86 g
Other:
6.01 g
Protein:
5.84 g
Fats:
36.31 g
Carbs:
49.29 g
Water:
6.23 g
Other:
2.33 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +104.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.99 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.75 g
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 | -96.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +321.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +400% |






