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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 for 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.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index (15) than nutmeg (0).

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
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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.6%
Contains more IronIron +109.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2288.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +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
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +948.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +108%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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 FatsFats +6270.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +899.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1042.1%
Contains more OtherOther +552.8%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3559.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 16mg 5493mg 238%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.073g 118%
Copper 1.027mg 0.043mg 109%
Manganese 2.9mg 1.018mg 82%
Fiber 20.8g 0.8g 80%
Fats 36.31g 0.57g 55%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.033mg 26%
Magnesium 183mg 74mg 26%
Calories 525kcal 53kcal 24%
Iron 3.04mg 1.45mg 20%
Folate 76µg 14µg 16%
Calcium 184mg 33mg 15%
Carbs 49.29g 4.93g 15%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.87mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.088g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.165mg 8%
Phosphorus 213mg 166mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 2.196mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Protein 5.84g 8.14g 5%
Potassium 350mg 435mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 18.3mg 2%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.263g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Soy sauce
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%
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?
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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. 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.