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Nutmeg vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nutmeg and fruit salad different?

  • Nutmeg is higher than fruit salad in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 130% more than fruit salad.
  • Nutmeg contains 31 times more vitamin B1 than fruit salad. Nutmeg contains 0.346mg of vitamin B1, while fruit salad contains 0.011mg.
  • Fruit salad is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fruit salad has a higher glycemic index (54) than nutmeg (0).

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1572.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.7%
Contains more IronIron +1116%
Contains more CopperCopper +1954%
Contains more ZincZinc +1435.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1421.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1820.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%

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
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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3045.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.3mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1045.1%
Contains more FatsFats +120933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.7%
Contains more OtherOther +796.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1282.8%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3081.8%
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 Fruit salad
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Fruit salad DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.151mg 120%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.004g 118%
Copper 1.027mg 0.05mg 109%
Fiber 20.8g 1g 79%
Fats 36.31g 0.03g 56%
Magnesium 183mg 8mg 42%
Iron 3.04mg 0.25mg 35%
Phosphorus 213mg 14mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.011mg 28%
Calories 525kcal 50kcal 24%
Folate 76µg 3µg 18%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.14mg 18%
Calcium 184mg 11mg 17%
Carbs 49.29g 13.05g 12%
Protein 5.84g 0.51g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.027mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.005g 8%
Potassium 350mg 116mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.356mg 6%
Vitamin A 5µg 30µg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.014mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.011g 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 3.3mg 0%
Net carbs 28.49g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Sodium 16mg 5mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.936g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.