Nutmeg vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between nutmeg and eggs
- Nutmeg is richer in manganese, fiber, and magnesium, yet eggs are richer in copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for nutmeg is 125% higher.
- Eggs contain less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1730% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +268% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +177.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +104.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11053.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +94.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1825% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +424.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1929.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2880% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +3238.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 0.026mg | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 373mg | 124% |
| Copper | 1.027mg | 2mg | 108% |
| Saturated fat | 25.94g | 3.267g | 103% |
| Fiber | 20.8g | 0g | 83% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 30.8µg | 53% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 293.8mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.11µg | 46% |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 10mg | 41% |
| Fats | 36.31g | 10.61g | 40% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.513mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.066mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 1.19mg | 23% |
| Calories | 525kcal | 155kcal | 19% |
| Carbs | 49.29g | 1.12g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 149µg | 16% |
| Protein | 5.84g | 12.58g | 13% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 50mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 87IU | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 2.2µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 1.05mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 0.064mg | 8% |
| Folate | 76µg | 44µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 126mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.03mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 1.414g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 172mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 124mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.121mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 4.077g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 28.49g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.038g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +242.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4300.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +117.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +115.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1097.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +304% |
