Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Nutmeg vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are nutmeg and black gram different?

  • Nutmeg is richer in manganese, while black gram is higher in iron, folate, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 129% more than black gram.
  • Nutmeg contains 2 times more manganese than black gram. Nutmeg contains 2.9mg of manganese, while black gram contains 1.527mg.
  • Black gram is lower in saturated fat.
  • Black gram has a higher glycemic index (43) than nutmeg (0).

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Nutmeg vs Black gram infographic
Infographic link

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
3
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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.9%
Contains more IronIron +149%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.981mg

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
4
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +184.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
1
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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +2114%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +73.4%
Contains more OtherOther +44.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
1
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3688.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Black gram DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.114g 117%
Manganese 2.9mg 1.527mg 60%
Iron 3.04mg 7.57mg 57%
Fats 36.31g 1.64g 53%
Protein 5.84g 25.21g 39%
Folate 76µg 216µg 35%
Phosphorus 213mg 379mg 24%
Magnesium 183mg 267mg 20%
Potassium 350mg 983mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.254mg 15%
Selenium 1.6µg 8.2µg 12%
Zinc 2.15mg 3.35mg 11%
Fiber 20.8g 18.3g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.281mg 9%
Calories 525kcal 341kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.085g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.273mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 1.071g 5%
Copper 1.027mg 0.981mg 5%
Calcium 184mg 138mg 5%
Carbs 49.29g 58.99g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 1.447mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.826g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.