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Nutmeg vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nutmeg and Fettuccine?

  • Nutmeg is richer than Fettuccine in Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 125% more.
  • Nutmeg has 31 times more Magnesium than Fettuccine. While Nutmeg has 183mg of Magnesium, Fettuccine has only 6mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fettuccine is lower.

We used Spices, nutmeg, ground and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree types 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.
Contains more Calcium +557.1%
Contains more Iron +406.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2950%
Contains more Phosphorus +752%
Contains more Potassium +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Zinc +2050%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 114% 131% 92% 31% 3% 59% 343% 379% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 5% 11% 15% 22% 3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +557.1%
Contains more Iron +406.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2950%
Contains more Phosphorus +752%
Contains more Potassium +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Zinc +2050%

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
6
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 87% 14% 25% 0% 37% 57% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 23% 17% 34% 0% 12% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1244.8%
Contains more Carbs +252.1%
Contains more Other +22.6%
Contains more Water +1107.1%
Equal in Protein - 6.2
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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +1244.8%
Contains more Carbs +252.1%
Contains more Other +22.6%
Contains more Water +1107.1%
Equal in Protein - 6.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +257.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.3%
88% 11%
Saturated Fat: 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.35 g
41% 41% 18%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +257.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nutmeg Fettuccine
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Fettuccine Opinion
Net carbs 28.49g 12g Nutmeg
Protein 5.84g 6.2g Fettuccine
Fats 36.31g 2.7g Nutmeg
Carbs 49.29g 14g Nutmeg
Calories 525kcal 99kcal Nutmeg
Sugar 2.99g 1.3g Fettuccine
Fiber 20.8g 2g Nutmeg
Calcium 184mg 28mg Nutmeg
Iron 3.04mg 0.6mg Nutmeg
Magnesium 183mg 6mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 213mg 25mg Nutmeg
Potassium 350mg 168mg Nutmeg
Sodium 16mg 166mg Nutmeg
Zinc 2.15mg 0.1mg Nutmeg
Copper 1.027mg Nutmeg
Manganese 2.9mg Nutmeg
Selenium 1.6µg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 102IU Nutmeg
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Nutmeg
Vitamin E 0mg 0.45mg Fettuccine
Vitamin C 3mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.09mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.07mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 1.8mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.05mg Nutmeg
Folate 76µg 6µg Nutmeg
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Nutmeg
Saturated Fat 25.94g 0.9g Fettuccine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.22g 0.9g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.4g Fettuccine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Fettuccine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Nutmeg
8%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.