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Nutmeg vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nutmeg and port Salut different?

  • Nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B1; however, port Salut is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for nutmeg is 126% higher.
  • Port Salut has less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index (0) than port Salut (27).

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Cheese, port de salut are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Nutmeg
6
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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +662.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.4%
Contains more IronIron +607%
Contains more CopperCopper +4568.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +806.3%

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.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
5
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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2065%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Port Salut DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.011mg 126%
Copper 1.027mg 0.022mg 112%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Calcium 184mg 650mg 47%
Saturated fat 25.94g 16.691g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Magnesium 183mg 24mg 38%
Protein 5.84g 23.78g 36%
Vitamin A 5µg 315µg 34%
Iron 3.04mg 0.43mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.014mg 28%
Sodium 16mg 534mg 23%
Selenium 1.6µg 14.5µg 23%
Phosphorus 213mg 360mg 21%
Carbs 49.29g 0.57g 16%
Folate 76µg 18µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 9.338g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.24mg 14%
Fats 36.31g 28.2g 12%
Calories 525kcal 352kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.053mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.06mg 8%
Potassium 350mg 136mg 6%
Zinc 2.15mg 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.729g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
3
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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8547.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.2%
Contains more WaterWater +629.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.3%

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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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.