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Fruit salad vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruit salad and nutmeg different?

  • Nutmeg is higher than fruit salad in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 130% more than fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fruit salad has a higher glycemic index (54) than nutmeg (0).

Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids and Spices, nutmeg, ground types were 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1572.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.7%
Contains more IronIron +1116%
Contains more CopperCopper +1954%
Contains more ZincZinc +1435.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1421.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1820.5%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3045.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 WaterWater +1282.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1045.1%
Contains more FatsFats +120933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.7%
Contains more OtherOther +796.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3081.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.151mg 2.9mg 120%
Saturated fat 0.004g 25.94g 118%
Copper 0.05mg 1.027mg 109%
Fiber 1g 20.8g 79%
Fats 0.03g 36.31g 56%
Magnesium 8mg 183mg 42%
Iron 0.25mg 3.04mg 35%
Phosphorus 14mg 213mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.346mg 28%
Calories 50kcal 525kcal 24%
Folate 3µg 76µg 18%
Zinc 0.14mg 2.15mg 18%
Calcium 11mg 184mg 17%
Carbs 13.05g 49.29g 12%
Protein 0.51g 5.84g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.16mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 3.22g 8%
Potassium 116mg 350mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 1.299mg 6%
Vitamin A 30µg 5µg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.057mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.35g 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 3mg 0%
Net carbs 12.05g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Sodium 5mg 16mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
3%
Fruit salad
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.936g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.