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Milk vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milk and Nutmeg?

  • Milk is higher in Vitamin B12, yet Nutmeg is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 127% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Milk is lower.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Spices, nutmeg, ground types 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.
Milk
Milk
1
:
9
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Contains more Selenium +106.3%
Contains more Calcium +47.2%
Contains more Iron +10033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1563.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +124.2%
Contains more Potassium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +411.9%
Contains more Copper +10170%
Contains more Manganese +96566.7%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Nutmeg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 114% 131% 92% 31% 3% 59% 343% 379% 9%
Contains more Selenium +106.3%
Contains more Calcium +47.2%
Contains more Iron +10033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1563.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +124.2%
Contains more Potassium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +411.9%
Contains more Copper +10170%
Contains more Manganese +96566.7%

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.
Milk
Milk
7
:
5
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Contains more Vitamin A +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1630%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.4%
Contains more Folate +1420%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Nutmeg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 87% 14% 25% 0% 37% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1630%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.4%
Contains more Folate +1420%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
4
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Contains more Water +1343.3%
Contains more Protein +73.3%
Contains more Fats +3643.3%
Contains more Carbs +887.8%
Contains more Other +210.7%
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Nutmeg
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 Water +1343.3%
Contains more Protein +73.3%
Contains more Fats +3643.3%
Contains more Carbs +887.8%
Contains more Other +210.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
2
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1062.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +900%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Nutmeg
88% 11%
Saturated Fat: 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1062.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Nutmeg Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 28.49g Nutmeg
Protein 3.37g 5.84g Nutmeg
Fats 0.97g 36.31g Nutmeg
Carbs 4.99g 49.29g Nutmeg
Calories 42kcal 525kcal Nutmeg
Sugar 5.2g 2.99g Nutmeg
Fiber 0g 20.8g Nutmeg
Calcium 125mg 184mg Nutmeg
Iron 0.03mg 3.04mg Nutmeg
Magnesium 11mg 183mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 95mg 213mg Nutmeg
Potassium 150mg 350mg Nutmeg
Sodium 44mg 16mg Nutmeg
Zinc 0.42mg 2.15mg Nutmeg
Copper 0.01mg 1.027mg Nutmeg
Manganese 0.003mg 2.9mg Nutmeg
Selenium 3.3µg 1.6µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 102IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 5µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.346mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.057mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.299mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B5 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.16mg Nutmeg
Folate 5µg 76µg Nutmeg
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Nutmeg
Saturated Fat 0.633g 25.94g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 3.22g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.35g Nutmeg
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Nutmeg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Milk
20%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.307g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.