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Nutmeg vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nutmeg and pomelo

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium; however, pomelo is richer in vitamin C.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily manganese needs 125% more than pomelo.
  • Pomelo has 46 times less calcium than nutmeg. Nutmeg has 184mg of calcium, while pomelo has 4mg.
  • Pomelo has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pomelo is 78, while the glycemic index of nutmeg is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Pummelo, raw.

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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%
Pomelo
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more IronIron +2663.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2039.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2587.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1152.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16958.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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
7
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%
Pomelo
1
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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +917.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +490.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1933.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
Pomelo
1
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +668.4%
Contains more FatsFats +90675%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +412.4%
Contains more OtherOther +385.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1330.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Pomelo DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.017mg 125%
Saturated fat 25.94g 118%
Copper 1.027mg 0.048mg 109%
Fiber 20.8g 1g 79%
Vitamin C 3mg 61mg 64%
Fats 36.31g 0.04g 56%
Magnesium 183mg 6mg 42%
Iron 3.04mg 0.11mg 37%
Phosphorus 213mg 17mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.034mg 26%
Calories 525kcal 38kcal 24%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.08mg 19%
Folate 76µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 4mg 18%
Carbs 49.29g 9.62g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.036mg 10%
Protein 5.84g 0.76g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.22mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 216mg 4%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 16mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $5.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.