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Nutmeg vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nutmeg and fruitcake

  • Fruitcake has less manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and folate.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily saturated fat needs 124% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 21 times less copper than nutmeg. Nutmeg contains 1.027mg of copper, while fruitcake contains 0.05mg.
  • Fruitcake has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fruitcake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1043.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1954%
Contains more ZincZinc +696.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.9mg

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.4%
Contains more FatsFats +299%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more WaterWater +306.1%

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% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +849.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Fruitcake DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.22mg 117%
Saturated fat 25.94g 1.048g 113%
Copper 1.027mg 0.05mg 109%
Fiber 20.8g 3.7g 68%
Fats 36.31g 9.1g 42%
Magnesium 183mg 16mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.05mg 25%
Phosphorus 213mg 52mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 3.323g 20%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.27mg 17%
Calcium 184mg 33mg 15%
Folate 76µg 20µg 14%
Iron 3.04mg 2.07mg 12%
Calories 525kcal 324kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.046mg 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.9mg 6%
Protein 5.84g 2.9g 6%
Potassium 350mg 153mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Carbs 49.29g 61.6g 4%
Sodium 16mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.099mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.791mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 4.2g 2%
Selenium 1.6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Choline 8.8mg 8.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.892g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.