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Nutmeg vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nutmeg and mortadella

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and iron; however, mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11765% more than nutmeg.
  • Mortadella has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of mortadella is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1563.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.7%
Contains more IronIron +117.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1611.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1312.5%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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
5
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% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +720.5%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +43%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1516.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.3%
Contains more WaterWater +739.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +253.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +791.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 153mg 11765%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.03mg 125%
Copper 1.027mg 0.06mg 107%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Saturated fat 25.94g 9.51g 75%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 16mg 1246mg 53%
Magnesium 183mg 11mg 41%
Selenium 1.6µg 22.6µg 38%
Iron 3.04mg 1.4mg 21%
Protein 5.84g 16.37g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 11.38g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.119mg 19%
Folate 76µg 3µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 3.12g 18%
Calcium 184mg 18mg 17%
Phosphorus 213mg 97mg 17%
Fats 36.31g 25.39g 17%
Carbs 49.29g 3.05g 15%
Choline 8.8mg 72.2mg 12%
Calories 525kcal 311kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 2.673mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Potassium 350mg 163mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0g N/A
Zinc 2.15mg 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 1230mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella 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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.