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Nutmeg vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nutmeg and focaccia different?

  • Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and calcium, while focaccia is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 125% more than focaccia.
  • Nutmeg contains 12 times more fiber than focaccia. Nutmeg contains 20.8g of fiber, while focaccia contains 1.8g.
  • Focaccia is lower in saturated fat.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index (63) than nutmeg (0).

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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
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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +815%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207%
Contains more CopperCopper +1028.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +696.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +893.8%
~equal in Iron ~3.16mg

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 0% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +360.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.2%
Contains more WaterWater +636.9%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Focaccia DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.877g 114%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.364mg 110%
Copper 1.027mg 0.091mg 104%
Fiber 20.8g 1.8g 76%
Fats 36.31g 7.89g 44%
Magnesium 183mg 20mg 39%
Selenium 1.6µg 15.9µg 26%
Sodium 16mg 561mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.301mg 19%
Folate 76µg 138µg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 3.67mg 15%
Calcium 184mg 35mg 15%
Calories 525kcal 249kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 13%
Phosphorus 213mg 128mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.47mg 10%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.42mg 9%
Zinc 2.15mg 1.33mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 114mg 7%
Protein 5.84g 8.77g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 5.67g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.113mg 4%
Carbs 49.29g 35.82g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.994g 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Iron 3.04mg 3.16mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2.9mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 1.75g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.