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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.

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.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
8
:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Calcium +6033.3%
Contains more Iron +442.9%
Contains more Magnesium +369.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.8%
Contains more Potassium +307%
Contains more Zinc +202.8%
Contains more Copper +868.9%
Contains more Manganese +197.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Selenium +262.5%
Nutmeg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 114% 131% 92% 31% 3% 59% 343% 379% 9%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Contains more Calcium +6033.3%
Contains more Iron +442.9%
Contains more Magnesium +369.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.8%
Contains more Potassium +307%
Contains more Zinc +202.8%
Contains more Copper +868.9%
Contains more Manganese +197.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
5
:
5
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.1%
Contains more Folate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Nutmeg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 87% 14% 25% 0% 37% 57% 0% 0%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.1%
Contains more Folate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
4
:
1
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Protein +113.1%
Contains more Fats +3643.3%
Contains more Carbs +92.7%
Contains more Other +429.5%
Contains more Water +1027.9%
Nutmeg
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
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +113.1%
Contains more Fats +3643.3%
Contains more Carbs +92.7%
Contains more Other +429.5%
Contains more Water +1027.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
1
:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +772.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.366
Nutmeg
88% 11%
Saturated Fat: 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.35 g
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +772.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.366

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Brown rice Opinion
Net carbs 28.49g 23.98g Nutmeg
Protein 5.84g 2.74g Nutmeg
Fats 36.31g 0.97g Nutmeg
Carbs 49.29g 25.58g Nutmeg
Calories 525kcal 123kcal Nutmeg
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 2.99g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 20.8g 1.6g Nutmeg
Calcium 184mg 3mg Nutmeg
Iron 3.04mg 0.56mg Nutmeg
Magnesium 183mg 39mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 213mg 103mg Nutmeg
Potassium 350mg 86mg Nutmeg
Sodium 16mg 4mg Brown rice
Zinc 2.15mg 0.71mg Nutmeg
Copper 1.027mg 0.106mg Nutmeg
Manganese 2.9mg 0.974mg Nutmeg
Selenium 1.6µg 5.8µg Brown rice
Vitamin A 102IU 0IU Nutmeg
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Nutmeg
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg Brown rice
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.178mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.069mg Brown rice
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.123mg Nutmeg
Folate 76µg 9µg Nutmeg
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.033mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.095mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.214mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.099mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.058mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Brown rice
Valine 0.151mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.066mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 25.94g 0.26g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 3.22g 0.369g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.366g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Brown rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Nutmeg
14%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
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.

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.