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Nutmeg vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nutmeg and ladyfinger different?

  • Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, calcium, and zinc, while ladyfinger is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for manganese, 116% more than ladyfinger.
  • Nutmeg contains 21 times more fiber than ladyfinger. Nutmeg contains 20.8g of fiber, while ladyfinger contains 1g.
  • Ladyfinger is lower in saturated fat.

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind types were 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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +981.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%

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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~77µg

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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +299%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +213%

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +306.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.24mg 116%
Saturated fat 25.94g 3.022g 104%
Copper 1.027mg 0.095mg 104%
Fiber 20.8g 1g 79%
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Fats 36.31g 9.1g 42%
Magnesium 183mg 12mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.428mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 22%
Vitamin A 5µg 167µg 18%
Calcium 184mg 47mg 14%
Protein 5.84g 10.6g 10%
Zinc 2.15mg 1.14mg 9%
Calories 525kcal 363kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 1.423g 7%
Iron 3.04mg 3.58mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 113mg 7%
Phosphorus 213mg 173mg 6%
Sodium 16mg 147mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.284mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 2.104mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.122mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 49.29g 59.7g 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 3.745g 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 58.7g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Folate 76µg 77µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Ladyfinger
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
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.918g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.