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Nutmeg vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nutmeg and artichoke

  • Artichoke has less manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 130% more.
  • Nutmeg has 11 times more manganese than artichoke. Nutmeg has 2.9mg of manganese, while artichoke has 0.256mg.
  • Artichoke is lower in saturated fat.
  • Artichoke has a higher glycemic index than nutmeg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more IronIron +137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +338.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1032.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
~equal in Potassium ~370mg

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.
Nutmeg
5
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%
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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +290%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +290.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.6%
Contains more FatsFats +24106.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369%
Contains more OtherOther +106.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1263.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +446.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nutmeg Artichoke
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Nutmeg Artichoke DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.036g 118%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.256mg 115%
Copper 1.027mg 0.231mg 88%
Fiber 20.8g 5.4g 62%
Fats 36.31g 0.15g 56%
Magnesium 183mg 60mg 29%
Calories 525kcal 47kcal 24%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.072mg 23%
Iron 3.04mg 1.28mg 22%
Phosphorus 213mg 90mg 18%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.49mg 15%
Calcium 184mg 44mg 14%
Carbs 49.29g 10.51g 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.8µg 12%
Vitamin C 3mg 11.7mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.005g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Choline 8.8mg 34.4mg 5%
Protein 5.84g 3.27g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.116mg 3%
Sodium 16mg 94mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.2µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 1.046mg 2%
Folate 76µg 68µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.064g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg 1%
Potassium 350mg 370mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Artichoke
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
18%
Nutmeg
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.904g)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.