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Nutmeg vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nutmeg and Fish oil

  • Fish oil has less Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Fish oil covers your daily Cholesterol needs 255% more than Nutmeg.
  • Fish oil has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Fish oil, herring.

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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
Nutmeg
9
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Nutmeg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 114% 131% 92% 31% 3% 59% 343% 379% 9%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
Nutmeg
10
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Nutmeg
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%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
4
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +175.4%
Nutmeg
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
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +175.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
0
:
3
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1656.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4358.3%
Nutmeg
88% 11%
Saturated Fat: 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.35 g
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1656.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4358.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 28.49g 0g Nutmeg
Protein 5.84g 0g Nutmeg
Fats 36.31g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 49.29g 0g Nutmeg
Calories 525kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Sugar 2.99g Fish oil
Fiber 20.8g 0g Nutmeg
Calcium 184mg 0mg Nutmeg
Iron 3.04mg 0mg Nutmeg
Magnesium 183mg 0mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 213mg 0mg Nutmeg
Potassium 350mg 0mg Nutmeg
Sodium 16mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 2.15mg 0mg Nutmeg
Copper 1.027mg 0mg Nutmeg
Manganese 2.9mg 0mg Nutmeg
Selenium 1.6µg 0µg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 102IU 0IU Nutmeg
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Nutmeg
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0mg Nutmeg
Folate 76µg 0µg Nutmeg
Cholesterol 0mg 766mg Nutmeg
Saturated Fat 25.94g 21.29g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 4.206g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.273g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.619g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 3.22g 56.564g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 15.604g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
0%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish oil
Fish oil is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.