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Nutmeg vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nutmeg and fish sauce

  • Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B1, yet fish sauce is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 341% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +289.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1954%
Contains more ZincZinc +975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2942.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1144.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +468.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~175mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2783.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +49%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.057mg
~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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +363000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1254.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1040.8%
Contains more OtherOther +767.8%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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 sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 16mg 7851mg 341%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.003g 118%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.233mg 116%
Copper 1.027mg 0.05mg 109%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Fats 36.31g 0.01g 56%
Phosphorus 213mg 7mg 29%
Iron 3.04mg 0.78mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.012mg 28%
Calories 525kcal 35kcal 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.396mg 18%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.2mg 18%
Carbs 49.29g 3.64g 15%
Selenium 1.6µg 9.1µg 14%
Calcium 184mg 43mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.002g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 2.313mg 6%
Folate 76µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.5mg 3%
Protein 5.84g 5.06g 2%
Potassium 350mg 288mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.003g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2%
Magnesium 183mg 175mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 13.2mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.057mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 7835mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.937g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $6)
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)
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
  2. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.