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Nutmeg vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nutmeg and rib eye steak

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium; however, rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for manganese is 123% more.
  • Rib eye steak is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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
Nutmeg
8
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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +731.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1572.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1183.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3525%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1756.3%

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
Nutmeg
3
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 0% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +454.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
3
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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +23200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +305.7%
Contains more WaterWater +774.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
0
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.08mg 123%
Copper 1.027mg 0.08mg 105%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Saturated fat 25.94g 9.684g 74%
Selenium 1.6µg 29.7µg 51%
Magnesium 183mg 22mg 38%
Protein 5.84g 23.69g 36%
Zinc 2.15mg 5.91mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.477mg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 4.908mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.071mg 23%
Fats 36.31g 21.81g 22%
Folate 76µg 6µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 10.519g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.287mg 18%
Calcium 184mg 11mg 17%
Carbs 49.29g 0g 16%
Calories 525kcal 291kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Iron 3.04mg 2.24mg 10%
Phosphorus 213mg 152mg 9%
Choline 8.8mg 48.8mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 1.027g 5%
Potassium 350mg 260mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 16mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Rib eye steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.256g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.