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Gooseberry vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gooseberries and nutmeg

  • Gooseberries have more vitamin C; however, nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 130% more.
  • Gooseberries have 9 times more vitamin C than nutmeg. Gooseberries have 27.7mg of vitamin C, while nutmeg has 3mg.
  • Gooseberries are lower in saturated fat.
  • Gooseberries have a higher glycemic index than nutmeg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Gooseberries, raw 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Nutmeg
9
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 -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1730%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +636%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.8%
Contains more IronIron +880.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1367.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1691.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +688.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1913.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 CVitamin C +823.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Nutmeg
4
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 +1310.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +563.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6160.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +384.2%
Contains more OtherOther +375.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6213.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gooseberry 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 Gooseberry Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.144mg 2.9mg 120%
Saturated fat 0.038g 25.94g 118%
Copper 0.07mg 1.027mg 106%
Fiber 4.3g 20.8g 66%
Fats 0.58g 36.31g 55%
Magnesium 10mg 183mg 41%
Iron 0.31mg 3.04mg 34%
Vitamin C 27.7mg 3mg 27%
Phosphorus 27mg 213mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.346mg 26%
Calories 44kcal 525kcal 24%
Folate 6µg 76µg 18%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.15mg 18%
Calcium 25mg 184mg 16%
Carbs 10.18g 49.29g 13%
Protein 0.88g 5.84g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 3.22g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.299mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.16mg 6%
Potassium 198mg 350mg 4%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.057mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 5.88g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.35g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry 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
13%
Gooseberry
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
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 - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.902g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.