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Nutmeg vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nutmeg and pecan pie

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B1; however, pecan pie is richer in selenium.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily saturated fat needs 110% more than pecan pie.
  • Pecan pie has 7 times less magnesium than nutmeg. Nutmeg has 183mg of magnesium, while pecan pie has 26mg.
  • Pecan pie contains less saturated fat.
  • Pecan pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan pie is 59, while the glycemic index of nutmeg is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe.

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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
9
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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +603.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.2%
Contains more IronIron +105.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +307.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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
6
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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more FatsFats +63.6%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%
Contains more WaterWater +213%
~equal in Carbs ~52.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
0
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +247.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1531.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Pecan pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.94g 3.989g 100%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.712mg 95%
Copper 1.027mg 0.211mg 91%
Fiber 20.8g 83%
Magnesium 183mg 26mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 5.71g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Fats 36.31g 22.2g 22%
Iron 3.04mg 1.48mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 11.181g 20%
Selenium 1.6µg 12µg 19%
Phosphorus 213mg 94mg 17%
Calcium 184mg 32mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.188mg 13%
Folate 76µg 26µg 13%
Sodium 16mg 262mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Zinc 2.15mg 1.02mg 10%
Vitamin A 5µg 82µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.06mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Calories 525kcal 412kcal 6%
Potassium 350mg 133mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.847mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.2mg 3%
Protein 5.84g 4.9g 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Carbs 49.29g 52.2g 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.951g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.