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Nutmeg vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nutmeg and chinese cuisine different?

  • Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, and iron, while chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B12.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 125% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Nutmeg contains 21 times more copper than chinese cuisine. Nutmeg contains 1.027mg of copper, while chinese cuisine contains 0.049mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index (60) than nutmeg (0).

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables types were 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
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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +736.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more IronIron +173.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1995.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1872.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +318.8%

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
2
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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +948.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +292%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.32mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +585.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +576.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1165.2%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.147mg 120%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.978g 113%
Copper 1.027mg 0.049mg 109%
Fiber 20.8g 1.5g 77%
Fats 36.31g 5.3g 48%
Vitamin K 0µg 51.3µg 43%
Magnesium 183mg 15mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.033mg 26%
Iron 3.04mg 1.11mg 24%
Calories 525kcal 105kcal 21%
Phosphorus 213mg 76mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 16mg 409mg 17%
Calcium 184mg 22mg 16%
Carbs 49.29g 7.29g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 2.13g 12%
Vitamin C 3mg 11.6mg 10%
Selenium 1.6µg 6.7µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Folate 76µg 45µg 8%
Vitamin A 5µg 63µg 6%
Zinc 2.15mg 1.5mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 1.217g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Choline 8.8mg 34.5mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.82mg 5%
Potassium 350mg 204mg 4%
Protein 5.84g 7.08g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.99g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 1.32mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.161mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Chinese cuisine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.962g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.