Nutmeg vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between nutmeg and pecan?
- Nutmeg is higher in fiber, magnesium, folate, and calcium, yet pecan is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, copper, and vitamin E.
- Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 99% more.
- Nutmeg has 3 times more folate than pecan. While nutmeg has 76µg of folate, pecan has only 22µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pecan is lower.
We used Spices, nutmeg, ground and Nuts, pecans types 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 | +51.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +162.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +137.5% |
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 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +245.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +90.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +128.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +360.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 21.614g | 142% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 40.801g | 94% |
| Saturated fat | 25.94g | 6.18g | 90% |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 4.5mg | 70% |
| Fats | 36.31g | 71.97g | 55% |
| Fiber | 20.8g | 9.6g | 45% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.66mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 4.53mg | 22% |
| Copper | 1.027mg | 1.2mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 17% | |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 121mg | 15% |
| Folate | 76µg | 22µg | 14% |
| Carbs | 49.29g | 13.86g | 12% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 70mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.4mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 277mg | 9% |
| Calories | 525kcal | 691kcal | 8% |
| Protein | 5.84g | 9.17g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 2.53mg | 6% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 40.5mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 3.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.21mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.5µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 410mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 1.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 1.167mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 28.49g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +255.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +77% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +98.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1167.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6075.4% |
