Nutmeg vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are nutmeg and muffin different?
- Nutmeg is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, iron, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, muffin is richer in vitamin K and choline.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 115% higher.
- Nutmeg contains 19 times more fiber than muffin. While nutmeg contains 20.8g of fiber, muffin contains only 1.1g.
- Muffin has less saturated fat.
- Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index (0) than muffin (59).
Spices, nutmeg, ground and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) are the varieties 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1730% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +318.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +189.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +133.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1611.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +481.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +545.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +412.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +233.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +106% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +300% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +58.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +320% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +186% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +951.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 1.027mg | 0.06mg | 107% |
Manganese | 2.9mg | 0.449mg | 107% |
Saturated fat | 25.94g | 2.844g | 105% |
Fiber | 20.8g | 1.1g | 79% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 8.103g | 52% |
Magnesium | 183mg | 10mg | 41% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 39.2µg | 33% |
Fats | 36.31g | 16.07g | 31% |
Iron | 3.04mg | 1.3mg | 22% |
Zinc | 2.15mg | 0.37mg | 16% |
Choline | 8.8mg | 92.5mg | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.168mg | 15% |
Calcium | 184mg | 44mg | 14% |
Sodium | 16mg | 336mg | 14% |
Selenium | 1.6µg | 8.2µg | 12% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.63mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 213mg | 146mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 9% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.163mg | 8% |
Calories | 525kcal | 375kcal | 8% |
Potassium | 350mg | 121mg | 7% |
Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
Folate | 76µg | 48µg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 4.822g | 4% |
Protein | 5.84g | 4.49g | 3% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 21µg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 3mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
Carbs | 49.29g | 53g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 1.418mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 28.49g | 51.9g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.99g | 31.47g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.421mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +125.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +57.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +300.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2215.1% |