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Nutmeg vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nutmeg and barbecue sauce

  • Barbecue sauce has less manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily saturated fat needs 129% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 38 times less folate than nutmeg. Nutmeg contains 76µg of folate, while barbecue sauce contains 2µg.
  • Barbecue sauce has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Sauce, barbecue.

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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
10
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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1307.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +1326.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1164.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +965%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2201.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.1%

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
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 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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.056mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
3
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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +612.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5663.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +778.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3826.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.126mg 121%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.045g 118%
Copper 1.027mg 0.072mg 106%
Fiber 20.8g 0.9g 80%
Fats 36.31g 0.63g 55%
Sodium 16mg 1027mg 44%
Magnesium 183mg 13mg 40%
Iron 3.04mg 0.64mg 30%
Phosphorus 213mg 20mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.023mg 27%
Folate 76µg 2µg 19%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.17mg 18%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Calories 525kcal 172kcal 18%
Calcium 184mg 33mg 15%
Protein 5.84g 0.82g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.082g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.075mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.597mg 4%
Potassium 350mg 232mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 3%
Carbs 49.29g 40.77g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.101g 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 11µg 1%
Selenium 1.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.056mg 0%
Choline 8.8mg 7.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 1011mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.895g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce 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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.