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Nutmeg vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nutmeg and chicken meat

  • Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, and iron, yet chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for nutmeg is 125% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +695.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more IronIron +141.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1456.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1393.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.94mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +449.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +860%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +648.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +167%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-765.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.5%
Contains more WaterWater +854.3%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +748.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Chicken meat DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.02mg 125%
Copper 1.027mg 0.066mg 107%
Saturated fat 25.94g 3.79g 101%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 8.487mg 45%
Protein 5.84g 27.3g 43%
Selenium 1.6µg 23.9µg 41%
Magnesium 183mg 23mg 38%
Fats 36.31g 13.6g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.063mg 24%
Iron 3.04mg 1.26mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.4mg 18%
Folate 76µg 5µg 18%
Calcium 184mg 15mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 2.97g 17%
Carbs 49.29g 0g 16%
Calories 525kcal 239kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Choline 8.8mg 65.9mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.168mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 5.34g 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 48µg 5%
Phosphorus 213mg 182mg 4%
Potassium 350mg 223mg 4%
Sodium 16mg 82mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Zinc 2.15mg 1.94mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Net carbs 28.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.99g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.