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Nutmeg vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nutmeg and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Nutmeg has more copper, manganese, fiber, and magnesium; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 121% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Nutmeg has 8 times more magnesium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). While nutmeg has 183mg of magnesium, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has only 23mg.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, nutmeg, ground and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +695.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +868.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +638.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.7%
Contains more IronIron +83.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +543.8%

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
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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +754.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
2
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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +320.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
1
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1281.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nutmeg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.94g 1.653g 110%
Copper 1.027mg 0.139mg 99%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.686mg 96%
Fiber 20.8g 2.8g 72%
Fats 36.31g 8.64g 43%
Sodium 16mg 941mg 40%
Magnesium 183mg 23mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.487mg 33%
Iron 3.04mg 5.57mg 32%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 6.442mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.702mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 4.835g 30%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin K 0µg 25.4µg 21%
Calcium 184mg 19mg 17%
Phosphorus 213mg 102mg 16%
Selenium 1.6µg 10.3µg 16%
Folate 76µg 134µg 15%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.69mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.15mg 8%
Carbs 49.29g 74.05g 8%
Protein 5.84g 9.46g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.086mg 6%
Potassium 350mg 152mg 6%
Calories 525kcal 418kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 1.986g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 16.7mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.287g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 925mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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)

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.