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Juice vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between juice and nutmeg

  • Juice has more vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily saturated fat needs 130% more than juice.
  • Nutmeg contains 8 times less vitamin B2 than juice. Juice contains 0.43mg of vitamin B2, while nutmeg contains 0.057mg.
  • The glycemic index of juice is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Orange juice drink 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.
Juice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 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 -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +2663.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +5605.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +10650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Juice
6
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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +654.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
1
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 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 +1283.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2820%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1126.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
1
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Nutmeg
2
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 +32100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.007mg 2.9mg 126%
Saturated fat 0g 25.94g 118%
Copper 0.018mg 1.027mg 112%
Fiber 0.2g 20.8g 82%
Fats 0g 36.31g 56%
Magnesium 3mg 183mg 43%
Iron 0.11mg 3.04mg 37%
Phosphorus 4mg 213mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.057mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.16mg 26%
Calories 54kcal 525kcal 24%
Vitamin B3 5mg 1.299mg 23%
Zinc 0.02mg 2.15mg 19%
Calcium 2mg 184mg 18%
Folate 4µg 76µg 18%
Vitamin C 15mg 3mg 13%
Carbs 13.41g 49.29g 12%
Protein 0.2g 5.84g 11%
Potassium 42mg 350mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 3.22g 8%
Selenium 0µg 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.346mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.35g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 13.21g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Juice 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
35%
Juice
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.