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Nutmeg vs. Cranberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nutmeg and Cranberry

  • Cranberry has less Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Zinc than Nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 130% more than Cranberry.
  • Nutmeg has 76 times more Folate than Cranberry. While Nutmeg has 76µg of Folate, Cranberry has only 1µg.
  • Cranberry has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, nutmeg, ground and Cranberries, 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.
Contains more Calcium +2200%
Contains more Iron +1221.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2950%
Contains more Phosphorus +1836.4%
Contains more Potassium +337.5%
Contains more Zinc +2288.9%
Contains more Copper +1733.9%
Contains more Manganese +986.1%
Contains more Selenium +1500%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 114% 131% 92% 31% 3% 59% 343% 379% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 5% 5% 8% 1% 3% 19% 35% 1%
Contains more Calcium +2200%
Contains more Iron +1221.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2950%
Contains more Phosphorus +1836.4%
Contains more Potassium +337.5%
Contains more Zinc +2288.9%
Contains more Copper +1733.9%
Contains more Manganese +986.1%
Contains more Selenium +1500%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%

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
6
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Contains more Vitamin A +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.7%
Contains more Folate +7500%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 87% 14% 25% 0% 37% 57% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 27% 0% 47% 3% 5% 2% 18% 14% 1% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.7%
Contains more Folate +7500%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1169.6%
Contains more Fats +27830.8%
Contains more Carbs +311.8%
Contains more Other +1841.7%
Contains more Water +1301.6%
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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Protein +1169.6%
Contains more Fats +27830.8%
Contains more Carbs +311.8%
Contains more Other +1841.7%
Contains more Water +1301.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17788.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +536.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
88% 11%
Saturated Fat: 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.35 g
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17788.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +536.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Cranberry Opinion
Net carbs 28.49g 8.37g Nutmeg
Protein 5.84g 0.46g Nutmeg
Fats 36.31g 0.13g Nutmeg
Carbs 49.29g 11.97g Nutmeg
Calories 525kcal 46kcal Nutmeg
Fructose 0.67g Cranberry
Sugar 2.99g 4.27g Nutmeg
Fiber 20.8g 3.6g Nutmeg
Calcium 184mg 8mg Nutmeg
Iron 3.04mg 0.23mg Nutmeg
Magnesium 183mg 6mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 213mg 11mg Nutmeg
Potassium 350mg 80mg Nutmeg
Sodium 16mg 2mg Cranberry
Zinc 2.15mg 0.09mg Nutmeg
Copper 1.027mg 0.056mg Nutmeg
Manganese 2.9mg 0.267mg Nutmeg
Selenium 1.6µg 0.1µg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 102IU 63IU Nutmeg
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 3µg Nutmeg
Vitamin E 0mg 1.32mg Cranberry
Vitamin C 3mg 14mg Cranberry
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.012mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.02mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.101mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Cranberry
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.057mg Nutmeg
Folate 76µg 1µg Nutmeg
Vitamin K 0µg 5µg Cranberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberry
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberry
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberry
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberry
Lysine 0.039mg Cranberry
Methionine 0.003mg Cranberry
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberry
Valine 0.045mg Cranberry
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberry
Saturated Fat 25.94g 0.008g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 3.22g 0.018g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.055g Nutmeg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Nutmeg Cranberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Nutmeg
11%
Cranberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
8%
Cranberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry
Cranberry contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.932g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry
Cranberry 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. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.