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Nutmeg vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nutmeg and jackfruit different?

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium than jackfruit.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 129% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 67 times more manganese than jackfruit. While nutmeg contains 2.9mg of manganese, jackfruit contains only 0.043mg.
  • Jackfruit has less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index (0) than jackfruit (75).

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Jackfruit, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +531%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more IronIron +1221.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1251.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1553.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +914.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6644.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~5µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5573.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112%
Contains more OtherOther +150.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1079.1%

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
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1977.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Jackfruit DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.043mg 124%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.195g 117%
Copper 1.027mg 0.076mg 106%
Fiber 20.8g 1.5g 77%
Fats 36.31g 0.64g 55%
Magnesium 183mg 29mg 37%
Iron 3.04mg 0.23mg 35%
Phosphorus 213mg 21mg 27%
Calories 525kcal 95kcal 22%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.105mg 20%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.13mg 18%
Calcium 184mg 24mg 16%
Folate 76µg 24µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.329mg 13%
Vitamin C 3mg 13.7mg 12%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Carbs 49.29g 23.25g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.155g 8%
Protein 5.84g 1.72g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 5%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Potassium 350mg 448mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.34mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.094g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.92mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 19.08g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.055mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Jackfruit
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.745g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.