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Nutmeg vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nutmeg and figs

  • Nutmeg is richer than figs in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 129% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 23 times more manganese than figs. Nutmeg contains 2.9mg of manganese, while figs contain 0.128mg.
  • Figs contain less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than figs.

Food types used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Figs, raw.

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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
9
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%
Figs
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +976.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +721.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1367.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1421.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2165.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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
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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%
Figs
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Figs DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.128mg 121%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.06g 118%
Copper 1.027mg 0.07mg 106%
Fiber 20.8g 2.9g 72%
Fats 36.31g 0.3g 55%
Magnesium 183mg 17mg 40%
Iron 3.04mg 0.37mg 33%
Phosphorus 213mg 14mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.06mg 24%
Calories 525kcal 74kcal 23%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.15mg 18%
Folate 76µg 6µg 18%
Calcium 184mg 35mg 15%
Carbs 49.29g 19.18g 10%
Protein 5.84g 0.75g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.066g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.113mg 4%
Potassium 350mg 232mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.2µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.144g 1%
Sodium 16mg 1mg 1%
Choline 8.8mg 4.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 16.26g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

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
Figs
1
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +678.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12003.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157%
Contains more OtherOther +253%
Contains more WaterWater +1169.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
2
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Figs
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4778.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.