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Nutmeg vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nutmeg and pumpkin?

  • Nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc, yet pumpkin is higher in vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 168% more.
  • Nutmeg has 499 times more saturated fat than pumpkin. While nutmeg has 25.94g of saturated fat, pumpkin has only 0.052g.
  • The glycemic index of nutmeg is lower.

We used Spices, nutmeg, ground and Pumpkin, raw types in this article.

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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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +776.2%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains more CopperCopper +708.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +571.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +384.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
~equal in Potassium ~340mg

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
4
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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.2mg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +484%
Contains more FatsFats +36210%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +658.3%
Contains more OtherOther +191.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1370.3%

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24669.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nutmeg Pumpkin
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Pumpkin DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.125mg 121%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.052g 118%
Copper 1.027mg 0.127mg 100%
Fiber 20.8g 0.5g 81%
Fats 36.31g 0.1g 56%
Vitamin A 5µg 426µg 47%
Magnesium 183mg 12mg 41%
Iron 3.04mg 0.8mg 28%
Calories 525kcal 26kcal 25%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.05mg 25%
Phosphorus 213mg 44mg 24%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.32mg 17%
Calcium 184mg 21mg 16%
Folate 76µg 16µg 15%
Carbs 49.29g 6.5g 14%
Protein 5.84g 1g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.061mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.013g 8%
Vitamin C 3mg 9mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.06mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.6mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.005g 2%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Sodium 16mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 6g N/A
Potassium 350mg 340mg 0%
Sugar 2.99g 2.76g N/A
Choline 8.8mg 8.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.888g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $5.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.