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Nutmeg vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nutmeg and Soy sauce different?

  • Nutmeg is higher than Soy sauce in Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Iron, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 238% more than Nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg contains 355 times more Saturated Fat than Soy sauce. Nutmeg contains 25.94g of Saturated Fat, while Soy sauce contains 0.073g.

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types were used in this article.

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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
9
:
1
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Calcium +457.6%
Contains more Iron +109.7%
Contains more Magnesium +147.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Copper +2288.4%
Contains more Manganese +184.9%
Contains more Selenium +220%
Contains more Potassium +24.3%
Nutmeg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 114% 131% 92% 31% 3% 59% 343% 379% 9%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Contains more Calcium +457.6%
Contains more Iron +109.7%
Contains more Magnesium +147.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Copper +2288.4%
Contains more Manganese +184.9%
Contains more Selenium +220%
Contains more Potassium +24.3%

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
5
:
3
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +948.5%
Contains more Folate +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.148
Nutmeg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 87% 14% 25% 0% 37% 57% 0% 0%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +948.5%
Contains more Folate +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.148

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
2
:
3
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Fats +6270.2%
Contains more Carbs +899.8%
Contains more Protein +39.4%
Contains more Water +1042.1%
Contains more Other +552.8%
Nutmeg
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
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more Fats +6270.2%
Contains more Carbs +899.8%
Contains more Protein +39.4%
Contains more Water +1042.1%
Contains more Other +552.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
2
:
1
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3559.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Nutmeg
88% 11%
Saturated Fat: 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.35 g
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3559.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nutmeg Soy sauce
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 Soy sauce Opinion
Net carbs 28.49g 4.13g Nutmeg
Protein 5.84g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 36.31g 0.57g Nutmeg
Carbs 49.29g 4.93g Nutmeg
Calories 525kcal 53kcal Nutmeg
Sugar 2.99g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 20.8g 0.8g Nutmeg
Calcium 184mg 33mg Nutmeg
Iron 3.04mg 1.45mg Nutmeg
Magnesium 183mg 74mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 213mg 166mg Nutmeg
Potassium 350mg 435mg Soy sauce
Sodium 16mg 5493mg Nutmeg
Zinc 2.15mg 0.87mg Nutmeg
Copper 1.027mg 0.043mg Nutmeg
Manganese 2.9mg 1.018mg Nutmeg
Selenium 1.6µg 0.5µg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 102IU 0IU Nutmeg
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Nutmeg
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.033mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.148mg Nutmeg
Folate 76µg 14µg Nutmeg
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 25.94g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 3.22g 0.088g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.263g Nutmeg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Soy sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Nutmeg
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 5477mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.