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Nutmeg vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nutmeg and matzo

  • Nutmeg has more copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium; however, matzo has more selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 129% more.
  • Nutmeg has 17 times more copper than matzo. Nutmeg has 1.027mg of copper, while matzo has 0.06mg.
  • Matzo is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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
7
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%
Matzo
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +632%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1315.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1611.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2206.3%
~equal in Iron ~3.16mg

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
4
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%
Matzo
7
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% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Matzo
2
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +2493.6%
Contains more WaterWater +44.9%
Contains more OtherOther +288.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
1
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Matzo
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2435.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Matzo DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.226g 117%
Copper 1.027mg 0.06mg 107%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.65mg 98%
Fiber 20.8g 3g 71%
Selenium 1.6µg 36.9µg 64%
Fats 36.31g 1.4g 54%
Magnesium 183mg 25mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.291mg 18%
Phosphorus 213mg 89mg 18%
Calcium 184mg 13mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 3.892mg 16%
Folate 76µg 17µg 15%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.68mg 13%
Carbs 49.29g 83.7g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Protein 5.84g 10g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.127g 8%
Calories 525kcal 395kcal 7%
Potassium 350mg 112mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.115mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.387mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.603g 2%
Iron 3.04mg 3.16mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 8.8mg 10.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.714g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.