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Dates vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dates and nutmeg

  • Dates have less manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 130% more.
  • Dates are lower in saturated fat.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index than nutmeg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Nutmeg
7
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 PotassiumPotassium +87.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.8%
Contains more IronIron +198%
Contains more CopperCopper +398.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +641.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1006.9%

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.
Dates
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Nutmeg
5
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 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.299mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Nutmeg
3
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 CarbsCarbs +52.2%
Contains more WaterWater +229.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9210.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Nutmeg
2
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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8844.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1742.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Nutmeg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.032g 25.94g 118%
Manganese 0.262mg 2.9mg 115%
Copper 0.206mg 1.027mg 91%
Fats 0.39g 36.31g 55%
Fiber 8g 20.8g 51%
Magnesium 43mg 183mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.346mg 25%
Iron 1.02mg 3.04mg 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Phosphorus 62mg 213mg 22%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.15mg 17%
Calcium 39mg 184mg 15%
Folate 19µg 76µg 14%
Calories 282kcal 525kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 12%
Potassium 656mg 350mg 9%
Carbs 75.03g 49.29g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 3.22g 8%
Protein 2.45g 5.84g 7%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3mg 3%
Selenium 3µg 1.6µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.35g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 2mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.057mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 67.03g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.299mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.16mg 0%
Choline 6.3mg 8.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Nutmeg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
12%
Dates
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.908g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.