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Nutmeg vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nutmeg and lemons

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, lemons are higher in vitamin C.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily saturated fat needs 130% more than lemons.
  • Lemons contain 97 times less manganese than nutmeg. Nutmeg contains 2.9mg of manganese, while lemons contain 0.03mg.
  • Lemons have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
Lemon
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +607.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.6%
Contains more IronIron +406.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2675.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1231.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
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%
Lemon
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1199%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +590.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12003.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.9%
Contains more OtherOther +676.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1328.3%

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
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.3%
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 Lemon
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Lemon DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.03mg 125%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.039g 118%
Copper 1.027mg 0.037mg 110%
Fiber 20.8g 2.8g 72%
Vitamin C 3mg 53mg 56%
Fats 36.31g 0.3g 55%
Magnesium 183mg 8mg 42%
Iron 3.04mg 0.6mg 31%
Phosphorus 213mg 16mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.04mg 26%
Calories 525kcal 29kcal 25%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.06mg 19%
Calcium 184mg 26mg 16%
Folate 76µg 11µg 16%
Carbs 49.29g 9.32g 13%
Protein 5.84g 1.1g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.011g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.1mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 138mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.02mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.089g 2%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg 1%
Choline 8.8mg 5.1mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.901g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.