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Nutmeg vs. Marjoram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nutmeg and Marjoram different?

  • Marjoram is higher than Nutmeg in Iron, Vitamin K, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • Marjoram covers your daily need of Iron 996% more than Nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg contains 49 times more Saturated Fat than Marjoram. Nutmeg contains 25.94g of Saturated Fat, while Marjoram contains 0.529g.

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Spices, marjoram, dried 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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +981.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.9%
Contains more IronIron +2620.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.3%

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% 6.1% 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 171% 484% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1613.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7809.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +454.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +395.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +415.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +419.3%

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
9% 16% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +242.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1158.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Marjoram Opinion
Calories 525kcal 271kcal Nutmeg
Protein 5.84g 12.66g Marjoram
Fats 36.31g 7.04g Nutmeg
Vitamin C 3mg 51.4mg Marjoram
Net carbs 28.49g 20.26g Nutmeg
Carbs 49.29g 60.56g Marjoram
Magnesium 183mg 346mg Marjoram
Calcium 184mg 1990mg Marjoram
Potassium 350mg 1522mg Marjoram
Iron 3.04mg 82.71mg Marjoram
Sugar 2.99g 4.09g Nutmeg
Fiber 20.8g 40.3g Marjoram
Copper 1.027mg 1.133mg Marjoram
Zinc 2.15mg 3.6mg Marjoram
Phosphorus 213mg 306mg Marjoram
Sodium 16mg 77mg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 102IU 8068IU Marjoram
Vitamin A 5µg 403µg Marjoram
Vitamin E 0mg 1.69mg Marjoram
Manganese 2.9mg 5.433mg Marjoram
Selenium 1.6µg 4.5µg Marjoram
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.289mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.316mg Marjoram
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 4.12mg Marjoram
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 1.19mg Marjoram
Vitamin K 0µg 621.7µg Marjoram
Folate 76µg 274µg Marjoram
Choline 8.8mg 43.6mg Marjoram
Saturated Fat 25.94g 0.529g Marjoram
Monounsaturated Fat 3.22g 0.94g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 4.405g Marjoram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Marjoram
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
228%
Marjoram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
543%
Marjoram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marjoram
Marjoram is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.