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Nutmeg vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nutmeg and feta

  • Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and iron, yet feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for nutmeg is 125% higher.
  • Feta contains less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than feta.

Food types used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +863.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +464.5%
Contains more IronIron +367.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3109.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +167.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +837.5%

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%
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1380.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Feta DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.028mg 125%
Copper 1.027mg 0.032mg 111%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.844mg 61%
Saturated fat 25.94g 14.946g 50%
Sodium 16mg 917mg 39%
Magnesium 183mg 19mg 39%
Calcium 184mg 493mg 31%
Iron 3.04mg 0.65mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Selenium 1.6µg 15µg 24%
Fats 36.31g 21.28g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.424mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 19%
Phosphorus 213mg 337mg 18%
Protein 5.84g 14.21g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.154mg 16%
Carbs 49.29g 4.09g 15%
Calories 525kcal 264kcal 13%
Vitamin A 5µg 125µg 13%
Folate 76µg 32µg 11%
Potassium 350mg 62mg 8%
Zinc 2.15mg 2.88mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 4.623g 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.591g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.991mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +70.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1105.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.3%
Contains more WaterWater +786.4%
Contains more OtherOther +123.2%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.9%

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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.