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Egg white vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are egg whites and nutmeg different?

  • Egg whites are higher in selenium and vitamin B2; however, nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 130% higher.
  • Egg whites contain 13 times more selenium than nutmeg. While egg whites contain 20µg of selenium, nutmeg contains only 1.6µg.

Egg, white, raw, fresh and Spices, nutmeg, ground are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1563.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2528.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.7%
Contains more IronIron +3700%
Contains more CopperCopper +4365.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +7066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26263.6%

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +670.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +700%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +86.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1305.6%
Contains more FatsFats +21258.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6652.1%
Contains more OtherOther +269.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.011mg 2.9mg 126%
Saturated fat 0g 25.94g 118%
Copper 0.023mg 1.027mg 112%
Fiber 0g 20.8g 83%
Fats 0.17g 36.31g 56%
Magnesium 11mg 183mg 41%
Iron 0.08mg 3.04mg 37%
Selenium 20µg 1.6µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.057mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.346mg 29%
Phosphorus 15mg 213mg 28%
Calories 52kcal 525kcal 24%
Zinc 0.03mg 2.15mg 19%
Folate 4µg 76µg 18%
Calcium 7mg 184mg 18%
Carbs 0.73g 49.29g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.16mg 12%
Protein 10.9g 5.84g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.22g 8%
Sodium 166mg 16mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 1.299mg 7%
Potassium 163mg 350mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.35g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Choline 1.1mg 8.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.