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Nutmeg vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nutmeg and jelly bean

  • Jelly bean has less manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate than nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 130% more than jelly bean.
  • Jelly bean has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of jelly bean is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, nutmeg, ground and Candies, jellybeans.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +845.9%
Contains more IronIron +2238.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3567.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.5%

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
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% 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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +72520%
Contains more OtherOther +2230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.8%
~equal in Water ~6.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Jelly bean DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.035mg 125%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0g 118%
Copper 1.027mg 0.028mg 111%
Fiber 20.8g 0.2g 82%
Fats 36.31g 0.05g 56%
Magnesium 183mg 2mg 43%
Iron 3.04mg 0.13mg 36%
Phosphorus 213mg 4mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.004mg 29%
Folate 76µg 0µg 19%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.05mg 19%
Calcium 184mg 3mg 18%
Carbs 49.29g 93.55g 15%
Protein 5.84g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.004mg 12%
Potassium 350mg 37mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.008mg 8%
Calories 525kcal 375kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0g 2%
Selenium 1.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 16mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 70g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.