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Nutmeg vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nutmeg and endive different?

  • Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while endive is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Endive covers your daily need for vitamin K, 193% more than nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg contains 540 times more saturated fat than endive. Nutmeg contains 25.94g of saturated fat, while endive contains 0.048g.
  • Endive has a higher glycemic index (45) than nutmeg (0).

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Endive, 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
10
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%
Endive
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +266.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +937.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +660.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +590.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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
3
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%
Endive
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 22% 36% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2060%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
4
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
Endive
1
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.2%
Contains more FatsFats +18055%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1371.3%
Contains more OtherOther +65.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1405.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
2
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Endive
1
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Endive DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 231µg 193%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.048g 118%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.42mg 108%
Copper 1.027mg 0.099mg 103%
Fiber 20.8g 3.1g 71%
Fats 36.31g 0.2g 56%
Magnesium 183mg 15mg 40%
Iron 3.04mg 0.83mg 28%
Phosphorus 213mg 28mg 26%
Calories 525kcal 17kcal 25%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.08mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 18%
Folate 76µg 142µg 17%
Carbs 49.29g 3.35g 15%
Calcium 184mg 52mg 13%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.79mg 12%
Vitamin A 5µg 108µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.02mg 11%
Protein 5.84g 1.25g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.004g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 6.5mg 4%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.44mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.087g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.075mg 1%
Potassium 350mg 314mg 1%
Choline 8.8mg 16.8mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 0.25g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.25g N/A
Sodium 16mg 22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Endive
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
66%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.892g)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Endive
Endive 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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.