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Nutmeg vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nutmeg and wheat Bread

  • Nutmeg has more copper, manganese, fiber, and magnesium; however, wheat Bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily saturated fat needs 125% more than wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread has 5 times less copper than nutmeg. Nutmeg has 1.027mg of copper, while wheat Bread has 0.198mg.
  • Wheat Bread contains less saturated fat.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat Bread is 60, while the glycemic index of nutmeg is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.6%
Contains more IronIron +34.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1987.5%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.153mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +750.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +288.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +216%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +391.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.989g 113%
Copper 1.027mg 0.198mg 92%
Manganese 2.9mg 1.377mg 66%
Fiber 20.8g 4.7g 64%
Selenium 1.6µg 33.4µg 58%
Fats 36.31g 4.27g 49%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 6.25mg 31%
Magnesium 183mg 59mg 30%
Sodium 16mg 601mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.382mg 25%
Protein 5.84g 12.96g 14%
Iron 3.04mg 4.09mg 13%
Calories 525kcal 313kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 1.72g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.439mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 1.019g 6%
Zinc 2.15mg 1.47mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Phosphorus 213mg 188mg 4%
Potassium 350mg 223mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.2mg 3%
Folate 76µg 86µg 3%
Calcium 184mg 165mg 2%
Carbs 49.29g 55.77g 2%
Choline 8.8mg 22.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.153mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.951g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $5.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.