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Nutmeg vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nutmeg and soft serve

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, and folate, while soft serve has more vitamin B12.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for manganese is 126% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 34 times less copper than nutmeg. Nutmeg contains 1.027mg of copper, while soft serve contains 0.03mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in soft serve is lower.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nutmeg is 0, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.7%
Contains more IronIron +1347.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3323.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%

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
5
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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +606.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1267.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
4
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% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.4%
Contains more FatsFats +179.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122%
Contains more OtherOther +158.9%
Contains more WaterWater +859.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
0
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.49g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nutmeg Soft serve
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Soft serve DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.005mg 126%
Copper 1.027mg 0.03mg 111%
Saturated fat 25.94g 7.46g 84%
Fiber 20.8g 0.7g 80%
Magnesium 183mg 12mg 41%
Fats 36.31g 13g 36%
Iron 3.04mg 0.21mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.049mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin A 5µg 162µg 17%
Folate 76µg 9µg 17%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.52mg 15%
Calories 525kcal 222kcal 15%
Phosphorus 213mg 116mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.182mg 10%
Carbs 49.29g 22.2g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.048mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.095mg 8%
Potassium 350mg 177mg 5%
Calcium 184mg 131mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Choline 8.8mg 26mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 3µg 3%
Protein 5.84g 4.1g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.8mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 61mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.46g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 3.49g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.