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Nutmeg vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nutmeg and ground beef

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily manganese needs 126% more than ground beef.
  • Ground beef contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +976.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1093.8%

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
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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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +731.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +136.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.7%
Contains more WaterWater +836.9%
~equal in Other ~2.39g

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% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Ground beef DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.009mg 126%
Copper 1.027mg 0.079mg 105%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Saturated fat 25.94g 6.073g 90%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Magnesium 183mg 17mg 40%
Protein 5.84g 23.87g 36%
Zinc 2.15mg 5.84mg 34%
Fats 36.31g 15.37g 32%
Selenium 1.6µg 19.1µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.051mg 25%
Folate 76µg 7µg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 4.026mg 17%
Carbs 49.29g 0g 16%
Calcium 184mg 33mg 15%
Calories 525kcal 241kcal 14%
Choline 8.8mg 73.2mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.311mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 7.322g 10%
Iron 3.04mg 2.27mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.171mg 9%
Phosphorus 213mg 166mg 7%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 350mg 241mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Sodium 16mg 73mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.408g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.