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Nutmeg vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nutmeg and refried beans different?

  • Nutmeg is higher than refried beans in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, folate, and calcium.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 127% more than refried beans.
  • Nutmeg contains 10 times more manganese than refried beans. Nutmeg contains 2.9mg of manganese, while refried beans contain 0.289mg.
  • Refried beans are lower in saturated fat.
  • Refried beans have a higher glycemic index (38) than nutmeg (0).

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types were used 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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +422.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +534.5%
Contains more IronIron +111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +696.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +270.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +903.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.5%
~equal in Potassium ~319mg

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1706.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1148%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +435.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nutmeg Refried beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Refried beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.631g 115%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.289mg 114%
Copper 1.027mg 0.129mg 100%
Fiber 20.8g 3.7g 68%
Fats 36.31g 2.01g 53%
Magnesium 183mg 35mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.076mg 23%
Calories 525kcal 90kcal 22%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Iron 3.04mg 1.44mg 20%
Phosphorus 213mg 92mg 17%
Folate 76µg 11µg 16%
Calcium 184mg 29mg 16%
Sodium 16mg 370mg 15%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.58mg 14%
Carbs 49.29g 13.55g 12%
Selenium 1.6µg 5.8µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.601g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.367mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.103mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 6mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 21.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.079mg 2%
Protein 5.84g 4.98g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.543g 1%
Potassium 350mg 319mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.309g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.