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Nutmeg vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nutmeg and skipjack tuna

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily saturated fat needs 128% more than skipjack tuna.
  • Skipjack tuna has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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
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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +397.3%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +833.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15163.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2825%

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
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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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +810.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1343.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +513.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +2714.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +383%
Contains more WaterWater +899.7%
Contains more OtherOther +252.8%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1225.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.019mg 125%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.42g 116%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 18.756mg 109%
Copper 1.027mg 0.11mg 102%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Selenium 1.6µg 46.8µg 82%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.981mg 63%
Fats 36.31g 1.29g 54%
Protein 5.84g 28.21g 45%
Magnesium 183mg 44mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.038mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Calories 525kcal 132kcal 20%
Iron 3.04mg 1.6mg 18%
Folate 76µg 10µg 17%
Carbs 49.29g 0g 16%
Calcium 184mg 37mg 15%
Zinc 2.15mg 1.05mg 10%
Phosphorus 213mg 285mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.243g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.122mg 5%
Potassium 350mg 522mg 5%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 18µg 1%
Sodium 16mg 47mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.403g 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Skipjack tuna
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.52g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.