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Nutmeg vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nutmeg and biscuits

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and zinc, while biscuits have more selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for manganese is 110% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 14 times less fiber than nutmeg. Nutmeg contains 20.8g of fiber, while biscuits contain 1.5g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in biscuits is lower.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nutmeg is 0, while the glycemic index of biscuits is 44.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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
7
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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +916.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1152.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +298.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +667.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1118.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.9mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +443.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.356mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Biscuit DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.378mg 110%
Copper 1.027mg 0.082mg 105%
Saturated fat 25.94g 4.324g 98%
Fiber 20.8g 1.5g 77%
Magnesium 183mg 18mg 39%
Selenium 1.6µg 19.5µg 33%
Fats 36.31g 16.3g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 4.163g 25%
Sodium 16mg 580mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.31mg 19%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.54mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.035mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 2.949mg 10%
Calories 525kcal 353kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 6.93g 9%
Phosphorus 213mg 164mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 121mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 6%
Calcium 184mg 235mg 5%
Folate 76µg 61µg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Iron 3.04mg 2.9mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Protein 5.84g 7g 2%
Carbs 49.29g 44.6g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.356mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more WaterWater +363.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
~equal in Carbs ~44.6g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1089.4%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.