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Nutmeg vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nutmeg and Brussels sprouts

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B1; however, Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily need for vitamin K, 148% more than nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg has 418 times more saturated fat than Brussels sprouts. While nutmeg has 25.94g of saturated fat, Brussels sprouts have only 0.062g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, nutmeg, ground and Brussels sprouts, raw.

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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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +695.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +338.1%
Contains more IronIron +117.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1367.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +760.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.1%
~equal in Selenium ~1.6µg

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +660%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +117%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 153g 1018%
Vitamin K 0µg 177µg 148%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.062g 118%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.337mg 111%
Copper 1.027mg 0.07mg 106%
Vitamin C 3mg 85mg 91%
Fiber 20.8g 3.8g 68%
Fats 36.31g 0.3g 55%
Magnesium 183mg 23mg 38%
Calories 525kcal 43kcal 24%
Iron 3.04mg 1.4mg 21%
Phosphorus 213mg 69mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.139mg 17%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.42mg 16%
Calcium 184mg 42mg 14%
Carbs 49.29g 8.95g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.023g 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 6%
Protein 5.84g 3.38g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.219mg 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 38µg 4%
Folate 76µg 61µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.745mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 19.1mg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Potassium 350mg 389mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 2.2g N/A
Sodium 16mg 25mg 0%
Selenium 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12003.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +450.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1280.4%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43614.3%

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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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.