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Nutmeg vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nutmeg and hot sauce

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 129% more than hot sauce.
  • Nutmeg has 69 times more fiber than hot sauce. While nutmeg has 20.8g of fiber, hot sauce has only 0.3g.
  • Hot sauce has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, nutmeg, ground and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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
10
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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3560%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.1%
Contains more IronIron +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3567.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1854.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1836.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5818.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
4
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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +861.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +411.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2393.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.157mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1045.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9713.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2716.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1344.3%
Contains more OtherOther +217.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
2
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Hot sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.049mg 124%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.052g 118%
Sodium 16mg 2643mg 114%
Copper 1.027mg 0.028mg 111%
Fiber 20.8g 0.3g 82%
Vitamin C 3mg 74.8mg 80%
Fats 36.31g 0.37g 55%
Magnesium 183mg 5mg 42%
Iron 3.04mg 0.48mg 32%
Phosphorus 213mg 11mg 29%
Calories 525kcal 11kcal 26%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.036mg 26%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.11mg 19%
Folate 76µg 6µg 18%
Calcium 184mg 8mg 18%
Carbs 49.29g 1.75g 16%
Protein 5.84g 0.51g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.03g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.254mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 144mg 6%
Selenium 1.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.082mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.196g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 1.26g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 8µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.157mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 2627mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.888g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.