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Nutmeg vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nutmeg and sauerkraut

  • Nutmeg is richer than sauerkraut in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 130% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 19 times more manganese than sauerkraut. Nutmeg contains 2.9mg of manganese, while sauerkraut contains 0.151mg.
  • Sauerkraut contains less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than sauerkraut.

Food types used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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
10
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% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1307.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +513.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.9%
Contains more IronIron +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +969.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1031.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +965%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1820.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1547.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +808.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +390%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +541.8%
Contains more FatsFats +25835.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1051.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1385.1%
~equal in Other ~2.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24669.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.151mg 120%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.034g 118%
Copper 1.027mg 0.096mg 103%
Fiber 20.8g 2.9g 72%
Fats 36.31g 0.14g 56%
Magnesium 183mg 13mg 40%
Sodium 16mg 661mg 28%
Phosphorus 213mg 20mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.021mg 27%
Calories 525kcal 19kcal 25%
Iron 3.04mg 1.47mg 20%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.19mg 18%
Calcium 184mg 30mg 15%
Carbs 49.29g 4.28g 15%
Vitamin C 3mg 14.7mg 13%
Folate 76µg 24µg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg 11%
Protein 5.84g 0.91g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.013g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.143mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 170mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.022mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.13mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.067g 2%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Choline 8.8mg 10.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.906g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 645mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.