Nutmeg vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between nutmeg and chestnut?
- Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, and calcium, yet chestnut is richer in vitamin C.
- Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 128% higher.
- Nutmeg has 9 times more zinc than chestnut. Nutmeg has 2.15mg of zinc, while chestnut has 0.25mg.
- Chestnut contains less saturated fat.
- Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than chestnut.
We used Spices, nutmeg, ground and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +238.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +760% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +239.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +133.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +790% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 25.94g | 0.26g | 117% |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 0.854mg | 89% |
| Fiber | 20.8g | 83% | |
| Copper | 1.027mg | 0.472mg | 62% |
| Fats | 36.31g | 1.38g | 54% |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 54mg | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 26.7mg | 26% |
| Calories | 525kcal | 131kcal | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 0.25mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.148mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 1.73mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 99mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 46mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 715mg | 11% |
| Folate | 76µg | 38µg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.84g | 2g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 0.476g | 7% |
| Carbs | 49.29g | 27.76g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.233mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.104mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 0.731mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 0.545g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 28.49g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.055mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +192% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2531.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +228.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +993.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +576.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.7% |
