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Nutmeg vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Nutmeg and Honey

  • Honey contains less Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Calcium than Nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 130% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Honey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Honey.

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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
9
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%
Honey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +573.1%
Contains more IronIron +623.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2752.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +877.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3525%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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
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 10% 6.1% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Honey
1
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +973.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
3
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
Honey
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1846.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1065%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.2%
Contains more WaterWater +174.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nutmeg Honey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Honey Opinion
Calories 525kcal 304kcal Nutmeg
Protein 5.84g 0.3g Nutmeg
Fats 36.31g 0g Nutmeg
Vitamin C 3mg 0.5mg Nutmeg
Net carbs 28.49g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 49.29g 82.4g Honey
Magnesium 183mg 2mg Nutmeg
Calcium 184mg 6mg Nutmeg
Potassium 350mg 52mg Nutmeg
Iron 3.04mg 0.42mg Nutmeg
Sugar 2.99g 82.12g Nutmeg
Fiber 20.8g 0.2g Nutmeg
Copper 1.027mg 0.036mg Nutmeg
Zinc 2.15mg 0.22mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 213mg 4mg Nutmeg
Sodium 16mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin A 102IU 0IU Nutmeg
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Nutmeg
Manganese 2.9mg 0.08mg Nutmeg
Selenium 1.6µg 0.8µg Nutmeg
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.038mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.121mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.024mg Nutmeg
Folate 76µg 2µg Nutmeg
Choline 8.8mg 2.2mg Nutmeg
Saturated Fat 25.94g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.22g 0g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0g Nutmeg
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey

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Nutmeg Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honey
Honey is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.