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Nutmeg vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nutmeg and margarine

  • Nutmeg has more copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for copper is 114% more.
  • Margarine is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1844.4%
Contains more IronIron +4966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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
6
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5547.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +7500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6941.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
Contains more FatsFats +122.3%
Contains more WaterWater +165.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
0
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1107.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6843.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 24.302g 160%
Manganese 2.9mg 126%
Copper 1.027mg 0mg 114%
Vitamin A 5µg 819µg 90%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 38.877g 89%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Vitamin K 0µg 93µg 78%
Fats 36.31g 80.71g 68%
Vitamin E 0mg 9mg 60%
Saturated fat 25.94g 15.189g 49%
Magnesium 183mg 3mg 43%
Iron 3.04mg 0.06mg 37%
Phosphorus 213mg 5mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.01mg 28%
Zinc 2.15mg 0mg 20%
Folate 76µg 1µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 3mg 18%
Carbs 49.29g 0.7g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.009mg 12%
Protein 5.84g 0.16g 11%
Calories 525kcal 717kcal 10%
Potassium 350mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.023mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Selenium 1.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.037mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Choline 8.8mg 12.4mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Margarine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.751g)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.