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Nutmeg vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nutmeg and duck meat

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, folate, and calcium; however, duck meat is higher in selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily manganese needs 125% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1043.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1572.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more IronIron +12.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%

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 0% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +371.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +472.7%

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +184.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.2%
Contains more WaterWater +732.1%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +942.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Duck meat DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.019mg 125%
Copper 1.027mg 0.227mg 89%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Saturated fat 25.94g 9.67g 74%
Magnesium 183mg 16mg 40%
Selenium 1.6µg 20µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Protein 5.84g 18.99g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 12.9g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 3.65g 22%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 4.825mg 22%
Folate 76µg 6µg 18%
Calcium 184mg 11mg 17%
Carbs 49.29g 0g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.269mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.174mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Fats 36.31g 28.35g 12%
Calories 525kcal 337kcal 9%
Phosphorus 213mg 156mg 8%
Choline 8.8mg 50.4mg 8%
Vitamin A 5µg 63µg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.7mg 5%
Iron 3.04mg 2.7mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.1µg 4%
Potassium 350mg 204mg 4%
Zinc 2.15mg 1.86mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 16mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.99g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Duck meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.