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Nutmeg vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nutmeg and cocktail sauce?

  • Cocktail sauce has less manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc than nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 130% higher.
  • Nutmeg has 20 times more manganese than cocktail sauce. Nutmeg has 2.9mg of manganese, while cocktail sauce has 0.148mg.
  • Cocktail sauce contains less saturated fat.

We used Spices, nutmeg, ground and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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.
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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +976.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +607.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +266.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +825.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +465.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +610%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1859.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%

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
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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1547.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +329.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3358.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
Contains more WaterWater +954.1%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.148mg 120%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0g 118%
Copper 1.027mg 0.111mg 102%
Fiber 20.8g 1.8g 76%
Fats 36.31g 1.05g 54%
Sodium 16mg 983mg 42%
Magnesium 183mg 17mg 40%
Iron 3.04mg 0.83mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.021mg 27%
Phosphorus 213mg 30mg 26%
Calories 525kcal 124kcal 20%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.38mg 16%
Calcium 184mg 26mg 16%
Folate 76µg 17µg 15%
Vitamin C 3mg 11.6mg 10%
Protein 5.84g 1.36g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0g 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.08mg 7%
Carbs 49.29g 28.22g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.82mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.047mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Potassium 350mg 309mg 1%
Selenium 1.6µg 2.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 18µg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 11.83g N/A
Choline 8.8mg 11mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 967mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.