Nutmeg vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between nutmeg and brown rice
- Brown rice has less copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, iron, calcium, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 128% more.
- Nutmeg has 61 times more calcium than brown rice. Nutmeg has 184mg of calcium, while brown rice has 3mg.
- Brown rice is lower in saturated fat.
- Brown rice has a higher glycemic index than nutmeg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.
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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 | +369.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6033.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +307% |
| Contains more IronIron | +442.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +868.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +202.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +197.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +262.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +94.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +744.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +97.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
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:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3643.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +429.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1027.9% |
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
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +772.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.366g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 25.94g | 0.26g | 117% |
| Copper | 1.027mg | 0.106mg | 102% |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 0.974mg | 84% |
| Fiber | 20.8g | 1.6g | 77% |
| Fats | 36.31g | 0.97g | 54% |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 39mg | 34% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 0.56mg | 31% |
| Calories | 525kcal | 123kcal | 20% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 3mg | 18% |
| Folate | 76µg | 9µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 103mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.178mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 0.71mg | 13% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 10% | |
| Potassium | 350mg | 86mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 49.29g | 25.58g | 8% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 5.8µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 2.561mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 0.369g | 7% |
| Protein | 5.84g | 2.74g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 28.49g | 23.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | 0.24g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 9.2mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 0.366g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | N/A |
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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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
32%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $4)
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.