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Corned beef vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between corned beef and nutmeg

  • Corned beef has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for manganese is 125% more.
  • Nutmeg is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 ZincZinc +113%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1950%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.4%
Contains more IronIron +63.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13081.8%

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +686.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1230.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +211.1%
Contains more WaterWater +859.7%
Contains more FatsFats +91.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10387.2%
~equal in Other ~2.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corned beef 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 Corned beef Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.022mg 2.9mg 125%
Copper 0.154mg 1.027mg 97%
Saturated fat 6.34g 25.94g 89%
Fiber 0g 20.8g 83%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 32.8µg 1.6µg 57%
Sodium 973mg 16mg 42%
Magnesium 12mg 183mg 41%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.346mg 27%
Fats 18.98g 36.31g 27%
Protein 18.17g 5.84g 25%
Zinc 4.58mg 2.15mg 22%
Folate 6µg 76µg 18%
Calcium 8mg 184mg 18%
Carbs 0.47g 49.29g 16%
Iron 1.86mg 3.04mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 3.22g 15%
Calories 251kcal 525kcal 14%
Phosphorus 125mg 213mg 13%
Choline 69.2mg 8.8mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 1.299mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.057mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Potassium 145mg 350mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.16mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.35g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef 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
33%
Corned beef
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 957mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.