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Nutmeg vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nutmeg and candy bar

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, fiber, copper, iron, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, candy bar has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11757% more.
  • Nutmeg has 6 times more saturated fat than candy bar. Nutmeg has 25.94g of saturated fat, while candy bar has 4.678g.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index than nutmeg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.9%
Contains more IronIron +213.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193.8%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +509.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95525%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~75µg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +289.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.4%
~equal in Fats ~33.7g
~equal in Carbs ~47.4g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +419.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2942.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 153mg 11757%
Saturated fat 25.94g 4.678g 97%
Manganese 2.9mg 1.243mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 10.65g 69%
Fiber 20.8g 4.1g 67%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 7.922mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 16.721g 34%
Copper 1.027mg 0.774mg 28%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.1mg 27%
Iron 3.04mg 0.97mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.1mg 21%
Protein 5.84g 15.5g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Magnesium 183mg 110mg 17%
Zinc 2.15mg 3.94mg 16%
Phosphorus 213mg 308mg 14%
Calcium 184mg 78mg 11%
Sodium 16mg 156mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.14mg 6%
Selenium 1.6µg 4.7µg 6%
Choline 8.8mg 29.4mg 4%
Fats 36.31g 33.7g 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 350mg 407mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 49.29g 47.4g 1%
Calories 525kcal 522kcal 0%
Net carbs 28.49g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 42.22g N/A
Folate 76µg 75µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.262g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.