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Ground beef vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ground beef and nutmeg

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium; however, nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily manganese needs 126% more than ground beef.
  • Nutmeg contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 ZincZinc +171.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1093.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +976.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32122.2%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +731.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +985.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +308.7%
Contains more WaterWater +836.9%
Contains more FatsFats +136.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 2.9mg 126%
Copper 0.079mg 1.027mg 105%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Saturated fat 6.073g 25.94g 90%
Fiber 0g 20.8g 83%
Magnesium 17mg 183mg 40%
Protein 23.87g 5.84g 36%
Zinc 5.84mg 2.15mg 34%
Fats 15.37g 36.31g 32%
Selenium 19.1µg 1.6µg 32%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.346mg 25%
Folate 7µg 76µg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.299mg 17%
Carbs 0g 49.29g 16%
Calcium 33mg 184mg 15%
Calories 241kcal 525kcal 14%
Choline 73.2mg 8.8mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.16mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 3.22g 10%
Iron 2.27mg 3.04mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.057mg 9%
Phosphorus 166mg 213mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 241mg 350mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 73mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 28.49g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.