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Nutmeg vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nutmeg and beefsteak raw different?

  • Nutmeg is higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, beefsteak raw is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 120% higher.
  • Beefsteak raw has less saturated fat.

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw are the varieties used 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.
Nutmeg
6
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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +632%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3580%
Contains more IronIron +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1643.8%
~equal in Potassium ~375mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~220mg

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 0% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 126%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.69µg 112%
Saturated fat 25.94g 1.875g 109%
Copper 1.027mg 0.079mg 105%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Selenium 1.6µg 27.9µg 48%
Fats 36.31g 5.36g 48%
Magnesium 183mg 25mg 38%
Protein 5.84g 21.38g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.543mg 29%
Zinc 2.15mg 5.3mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.075mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 5.048mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Calories 525kcal 134kcal 20%
Folate 76µg 3µg 18%
Calcium 184mg 5mg 18%
Carbs 49.29g 0g 16%
Iron 3.04mg 2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.182mg 10%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 16mg 55mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 2.354g 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.189g 1%
Potassium 350mg 375mg 1%
Phosphorus 213mg 220mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

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
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +577.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +606.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1070.6%

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
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.