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Nutmeg vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nutmeg and Ground cloves?

  • Nutmeg is richer in Copper, yet Ground cloves are richer in Manganese, Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin E , Fiber, Calcium, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Ground cloves' daily need coverage for Manganese is 2488% higher.
  • Nutmeg has 7 times more Saturated Fat than Ground cloves. Nutmeg has 25.94g of Saturated Fat, while Ground cloves have 3.952g.

We used Spices, nutmeg, ground and Spices, cloves, ground types in this comparison.

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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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +243.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.4%
Contains more IronIron +289.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1973.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Zinc ~2.32mg

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% 6.1% 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 0.67% 9.6% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119%
Contains more FolateFolate +204%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +325%
~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
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +179.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.9%
Contains more WaterWater +58.4%
Contains more OtherOther +141.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.97g

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
44% 16% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +131.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +930.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Ground cloves Opinion
Calories 525kcal 274kcal Nutmeg
Protein 5.84g 5.97g Ground cloves
Fats 36.31g 13g Nutmeg
Vitamin C 3mg 0.2mg Nutmeg
Net carbs 28.49g 31.63g Ground cloves
Carbs 49.29g 65.53g Ground cloves
Magnesium 183mg 259mg Ground cloves
Calcium 184mg 632mg Ground cloves
Potassium 350mg 1020mg Ground cloves
Iron 3.04mg 11.83mg Ground cloves
Sugar 2.99g 2.38g Ground cloves
Fiber 20.8g 33.9g Ground cloves
Copper 1.027mg 0.368mg Nutmeg
Zinc 2.15mg 2.32mg Ground cloves
Phosphorus 213mg 104mg Nutmeg
Sodium 16mg 277mg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 102IU 160IU Ground cloves
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 8µg Ground cloves
Vitamin E 0mg 8.82mg Ground cloves
Manganese 2.9mg 60.127mg Ground cloves
Selenium 1.6µg 7.2µg Ground cloves
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.158mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.22mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 1.56mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B5 0.509mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.391mg Ground cloves
Vitamin K 0µg 141.8µg Ground cloves
Folate 76µg 25µg Nutmeg
Trans Fat 0.254g Nutmeg
Choline 8.8mg 37.4mg Ground cloves
Saturated Fat 25.94g 3.952g Ground cloves
Monounsaturated Fat 3.22g 1.393g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 3.606g Ground cloves
Tryptophan 0.03mg Ground cloves
Threonine 0.18mg Ground cloves
Isoleucine 0.24mg Ground cloves
Leucine 0.4mg Ground cloves
Lysine 0.37mg Ground cloves
Methionine 0.08mg Ground cloves
Phenylalanine 0.23mg Ground cloves
Valine 0.34mg Ground cloves
Histidine 0.13mg Ground cloves
Fructose 1.07g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Ground cloves
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
63%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.988g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.