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Nutmeg vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nutmeg and carbonated water?

  • Carbonated water has less manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, and zinc than nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 130% higher.
  • Carbonated water contains less saturated fat.

We used Spices, nutmeg, ground and Beverages, carbonated, club soda types in this comparison.

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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
10
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 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17400%
Contains more IronIron +30300%
Contains more CopperCopper +17016.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
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 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
4
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2230%
Contains more WaterWater +1503.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Carbonated water DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.001mg 126%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0g 118%
Copper 1.027mg 0.006mg 113%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Fats 36.31g 0g 56%
Magnesium 183mg 1mg 43%
Iron 3.04mg 0.01mg 38%
Phosphorus 213mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0mg 29%
Calories 525kcal 0kcal 26%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.1mg 19%
Folate 76µg 0µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 5mg 18%
Carbs 49.29g 0g 16%
Protein 5.84g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 350mg 2mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0g 2%
Choline 8.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0g N/A
Sodium 16mg 21mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Carbonated water
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is cheaper (difference - $5.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.