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Nutmeg vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nutmeg and rice pudding

  • Rice pudding has less manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, and zinc than nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 125% more than rice pudding.
  • Nutmeg has 208 times more fiber than rice pudding. While nutmeg has 20.8g of fiber, rice pudding has only 0.1g.
  • Rice pudding has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of rice pudding is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, nutmeg, ground and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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
9
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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1307.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.2%
Contains more IronIron +721.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +5605.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +465.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4987.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.8%

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
6
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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +820%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2127.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.9%
Contains more OtherOther +177.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1078.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
2
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +630.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +483.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Rice pudding DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.057mg 124%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.967g 114%
Copper 1.027mg 0.018mg 112%
Fiber 20.8g 0.1g 83%
Fats 36.31g 1.63g 53%
Magnesium 183mg 13mg 40%
Iron 3.04mg 0.37mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.075mg 23%
Calories 525kcal 111kcal 21%
Folate 76µg 4µg 18%
Phosphorus 213mg 87mg 18%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.38mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.035mg 10%
Carbs 49.29g 20.81g 9%
Calcium 184mg 105mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.441g 7%
Potassium 350mg 130mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.141mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.443mg 5%
Protein 5.84g 3.29g 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 46µg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Sodium 16mg 109mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.7mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.06g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Selenium 1.6µg 1.9µg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 20.71g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.973g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.