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Nutmeg vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nutmeg and avocadoes

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and calcium; however, avocadoes have more vitamin K.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for manganese is 120% more.
  • Nutmeg has 15 times more calcium than avocadoes. Nutmeg has 184mg of calcium, while avocadoes have 12mg.
  • Avocadoes are lower in saturated fat.
  • Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index than nutmeg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +531%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more IronIron +452.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1942.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%

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
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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%
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192%
Contains more FatsFats +147.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +477.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1075.4%

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Avocado DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.142mg 120%
Saturated fat 25.94g 2.126g 108%
Copper 1.027mg 0.19mg 93%
Fiber 20.8g 6.7g 56%
Magnesium 183mg 29mg 37%
Fats 36.31g 14.66g 33%
Iron 3.04mg 0.55mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 28%
Phosphorus 213mg 52mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.067mg 23%
Vitamin K 0µg 21µg 18%
Calories 525kcal 160kcal 18%
Calcium 184mg 12mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 9.799g 16%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.64mg 14%
Carbs 49.29g 8.53g 14%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.07mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 1.816g 10%
Vitamin C 3mg 10mg 8%
Protein 5.84g 2g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.257mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.13mg 6%
Potassium 350mg 485mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 1.738mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.4µg 2%
Folate 76µg 81µg 1%
Choline 8.8mg 14.2mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 16mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
21%
Avocado

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 - 40)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.814g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $5.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.