Nutmeg vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between nutmeg and puff pastry?
- Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium, yet puff pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Nutmeg's daily need coverage for manganese is 105% higher.
- Nutmeg has 18 times more calcium than puff pastry. Nutmeg has 184mg of calcium, while puff pastry has 10mg.
- Puff pastry contains less saturated fat.
- Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than puff pastry.
We used Spices, nutmeg, ground and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked types in this comparison.
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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 | +1043.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1740% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +464.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +16.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +793% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +298.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +255% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +485.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1431.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +742.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +38.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +41.9% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +352.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +192.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 22.228g | 146% |
Manganese | 2.9mg | 0.495mg | 105% |
Copper | 1.027mg | 0.115mg | 101% |
Saturated fat | 25.94g | 5.502g | 93% |
Fiber | 20.8g | 1.5g | 77% |
Selenium | 1.6µg | 24.5µg | 42% |
Magnesium | 183mg | 16mg | 40% |
Phosphorus | 213mg | 60mg | 22% |
Calcium | 184mg | 10mg | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 3.8mg | 16% |
Zinc | 2.15mg | 0.54mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.258mg | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 8.828g | 14% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 16.3µg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.019mg | 11% |
Sodium | 16mg | 253mg | 10% |
Potassium | 350mg | 62mg | 8% |
Iron | 3.04mg | 2.6mg | 6% |
Folate | 76µg | 55µg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.55mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
Fats | 36.31g | 38.5g | 3% |
Protein | 5.84g | 7.4g | 3% |
Calories | 525kcal | 558kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.323mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
Carbs | 49.29g | 45.7g | 1% |
Net carbs | 28.49g | 44.2g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.99g | 0.75g | N/A |
Choline | 8.8mg | 6.2mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.367mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.158mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.84 g
Fats:
36.31 g
Carbs:
49.29 g
Water:
6.23 g
Other:
2.33 g
Protein:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
Contains more OtherOther | +133% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +18.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~38.5g
~equal in
Carbs
~45.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.35 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +174.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6250.9% |