Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Nutmeg vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are nutmeg and potato salad different?

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1 than potato salad.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 123% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 29 times more manganese than potato salad. While nutmeg contains 2.9mg of manganese, potato salad contains only 0.101mg.
  • Potato salad has less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index (0) than potato salad (45).

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Potato salad, home-prepared are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Nutmeg vs Potato salad infographic
Infographic link

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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +868.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +367.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +770.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +593.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2771.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.3%

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
5
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +985.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
4
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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.9%
Contains more FatsFats +342.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +341.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1119.9%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +967.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nutmeg Potato salad
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Potato salad DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.101mg 122%
Saturated fat 25.94g 1.429g 111%
Copper 1.027mg 0.118mg 101%
Fiber 20.8g 1.3g 78%
Fats 36.31g 8.2g 43%
Magnesium 183mg 15mg 40%
Iron 3.04mg 0.65mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 3.737g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Phosphorus 213mg 52mg 23%
Sodium 16mg 529mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.077mg 22%
Calories 525kcal 143kcal 19%
Folate 76µg 7µg 17%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.31mg 17%
Calcium 184mg 19mg 17%
Carbs 49.29g 11.17g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Vitamin C 3mg 10mg 8%
Protein 5.84g 2.68g 6%
Selenium 1.6µg 4.1µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.89mg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 32µg 3%
Potassium 350mg 254mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 2.48g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.141mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Potato salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.511g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.