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Nutmeg vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nutmeg and pizza

  • Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium, yet pizza is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for nutmeg is 110% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 10 times more copper than pizza. Nutmeg contains 1.027mg of copper, while pizza contains 0.105mg.
  • Pizza contains less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than pizza.

Food types used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +662.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.5%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +878.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +705.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1143.8%
~equal in Calcium ~188mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~216mg

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
2
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%
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Pizza DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.36mg 110%
Copper 1.027mg 0.105mg 102%
Saturated fat 25.94g 4.465g 98%
Fiber 20.8g 2.3g 74%
Fats 36.31g 9.69g 41%
Magnesium 183mg 24mg 38%
Selenium 1.6µg 19.9µg 33%
Sodium 16mg 598mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 3.825mg 16%
Calories 525kcal 266kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.195mg 11%
Protein 5.84g 11.39g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 1.681g 9%
Iron 3.04mg 2.48mg 7%
Zinc 2.15mg 1.34mg 7%
Vitamin A 5µg 69µg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.08mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.83mg 6%
Potassium 350mg 172mg 5%
Carbs 49.29g 33.33g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.39mg 4%
Folate 76µg 93µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 2.608g 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Choline 8.8mg 16.4mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 31.03g N/A
Calcium 184mg 188mg 0%
Sugar 2.99g 3.58g N/A
Phosphorus 213mg 216mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g 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
Pizza
3
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +274.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95%
Contains more WaterWater +592.9%
~equal in Other ~2.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
1
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.3%

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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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.