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Nutmeg vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nutmeg and egg whites different?

  • Nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, egg whites are richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 130% higher.
  • Egg whites have less saturated fat.

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Egg, white, raw, fresh are the varieties 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1563.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2528.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.7%
Contains more IronIron +3700%
Contains more CopperCopper +4365.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +7066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26263.6%
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +670.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +21258.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6652.1%
Contains more OtherOther +269.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1305.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Egg white DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.011mg 126%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0g 118%
Copper 1.027mg 0.023mg 112%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Fats 36.31g 0.17g 56%
Magnesium 183mg 11mg 41%
Iron 3.04mg 0.08mg 37%
Selenium 1.6µg 20µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.439mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.004mg 29%
Phosphorus 213mg 15mg 28%
Calories 525kcal 52kcal 24%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.03mg 19%
Folate 76µg 4µg 18%
Calcium 184mg 7mg 18%
Carbs 49.29g 0.73g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.005mg 12%
Protein 5.84g 10.9g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0g 8%
Sodium 16mg 166mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.105mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 163mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Choline 8.8mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.