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Feta vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between feta and nutmeg

  • Feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for nutmeg is 125% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains less sodium.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than feta.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 CalciumCalcium +167.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +837.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +863.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +464.5%
Contains more IronIron +367.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3109.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10257.1%

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.
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1380.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.028mg 2.9mg 125%
Copper 0.032mg 1.027mg 111%
Fiber 0g 20.8g 83%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.057mg 61%
Saturated fat 14.946g 25.94g 50%
Sodium 917mg 16mg 39%
Magnesium 19mg 183mg 39%
Calcium 493mg 184mg 31%
Iron 0.65mg 3.04mg 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 15µg 1.6µg 24%
Fats 21.28g 36.31g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.16mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 19%
Phosphorus 337mg 213mg 18%
Protein 14.21g 5.84g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.346mg 16%
Carbs 4.09g 49.29g 15%
Calories 264kcal 525kcal 13%
Vitamin A 125µg 5µg 13%
Folate 32µg 76µg 11%
Potassium 62mg 350mg 8%
Zinc 2.88mg 2.15mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 3.22g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.35g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.299mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 8.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Nutmeg
2
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 +143.3%
Contains more WaterWater +786.4%
Contains more OtherOther +123.2%
Contains more FatsFats +70.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1105.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
3
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 -42.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.9%

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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.