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Nutmeg vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nutmeg and pork chop

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and iron; however, pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily manganese needs 126% more than pork chop.
  • Pork chop has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +815%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.6%
Contains more IronIron +249.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +878.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28900%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2175%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg

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
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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 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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +510.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +667%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +153%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +385.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.2%
Contains more WaterWater +886.4%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +441.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Pork chop DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.01mg 126%
Copper 1.027mg 0.105mg 102%
Saturated fat 25.94g 4.339g 98%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Selenium 1.6µg 36.4µg 63%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 7.927mg 41%
Magnesium 183mg 20mg 39%
Protein 5.84g 23.72g 36%
Fats 36.31g 14.35g 34%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Iron 3.04mg 0.87mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.489mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.313mg 20%
Folate 76µg 0µg 19%
Carbs 49.29g 0g 16%
Calories 525kcal 231kcal 15%
Calcium 184mg 56mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.49mg 12%
Choline 8.8mg 67.5mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 1.894g 10%
Zinc 2.15mg 3.15mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 4.887g 4%
Phosphorus 213mg 241mg 4%
Sodium 16mg 74mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 350mg 315mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.601g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $5.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.