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Nutmeg vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nutmeg and mussels

  • Nutmeg has more copper, fiber, and magnesium; however, mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1000% more than nutmeg.
  • Mussels contains less saturated fat.
  • Mussels has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mussels is 50, while the glycemic index of nutmeg is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +394.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +589.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more IronIron +121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5500%

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
3
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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~76µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 24µg 1000%
Manganese 2.9mg 6.8mg 170%
Selenium 1.6µg 89.6µg 160%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.85g 114%
Copper 1.027mg 0.149mg 98%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Fats 36.31g 4.48g 49%
Iron 3.04mg 6.72mg 46%
Protein 5.84g 23.8g 36%
Magnesium 183mg 37mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.42mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Calories 525kcal 172kcal 18%
Sodium 16mg 369mg 15%
Calcium 184mg 33mg 15%
Carbs 49.29g 7.39g 14%
Vitamin C 3mg 13.6mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 3mg 11%
Vitamin A 5µg 91µg 10%
Phosphorus 213mg 285mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 1.212g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 1.014g 6%
Zinc 2.15mg 2.67mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.3mg 4%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Potassium 350mg 268mg 2%
Net carbs 28.49g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Folate 76µg 76µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +710.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +567%
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.5%
Contains more WaterWater +881.5%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.3%

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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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.