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Nutmeg vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nutmeg and garden cress different?

  • Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, and iron, while garden cress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 452% more than nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg contains 1128 times more saturated fat than garden cress. Nutmeg contains 25.94g of saturated fat, while garden cress contains 0.023g.

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Cress, garden, raw 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.2%
Contains more IronIron +133.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +504.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +834.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +424.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%

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
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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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6820%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~80µg

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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5087.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +796.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1335%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1247.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 541.9µg 452%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.023g 118%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.553mg 102%
Copper 1.027mg 0.17mg 95%
Fiber 20.8g 1.1g 79%
Vitamin C 3mg 69mg 73%
Fats 36.31g 0.7g 55%
Vitamin A 5µg 346µg 38%
Magnesium 183mg 38mg 35%
Calories 525kcal 32kcal 25%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.08mg 22%
Iron 3.04mg 1.3mg 22%
Phosphorus 213mg 76mg 20%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.23mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.26mg 16%
Carbs 49.29g 5.5g 15%
Calcium 184mg 81mg 10%
Potassium 350mg 606mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.239g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.247mg 7%
Protein 5.84g 2.6g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 5%
Choline 8.8mg 19.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.228g 1%
Folate 76µg 80µg 1%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 4.4g N/A
Sodium 16mg 14mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.917g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.