Nutmeg vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between nutmeg and cheese
- Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and iron, yet cheese is richer in calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for nutmeg is 125% higher.
- Cheese contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Cheese, cheddar.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +577.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +360.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2071.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3323.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10640.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +285.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1681.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1093.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2101.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +181.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +650.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +87.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 0.027mg | 125% |
| Copper | 1.027mg | 0.03mg | 111% |
| Fiber | 20.8g | 0g | 83% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 710mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 28.5µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.1µg | 46% |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 27mg | 37% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 0.14mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 330µg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 455mg | 35% |
| Protein | 5.84g | 22.87g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 99mg | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 25.94g | 18.867g | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.428mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 653mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.029mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 49.29g | 3.09g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 9.246g | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 3.64mg | 14% |
| Folate | 76µg | 27µg | 12% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 76mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 0.059mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.066mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 1.421g | 7% |
| Calories | 525kcal | 404kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.71mg | 5% |
| Fats | 36.31g | 33.31g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 24IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 16.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 28.49g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1495.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +291.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +494.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +187.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +306% |
