Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Nutmeg vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between nutmeg and squid

  • Nutmeg is richer in manganese and fiber, yet squid is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for squid is 225% higher.
  • Squid contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

Infographic

Nutmeg vs Squid infographic
Infographic link

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
3
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%
Squid
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1287.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains more IronIron +256.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5500%
~equal in Calcium ~180mg
~equal in Copper ~0.998mg

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
3
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%
Squid
7
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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1935.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg 225%
Selenium 1.6µg 89.6µg 160%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 1.729mg 129%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.236g 117%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.209mg 117%
Iron 3.04mg 10.84mg 98%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Cholesterol 0mg 224mg 75%
Fats 36.31g 1.4g 54%
Protein 5.84g 32.48g 53%
Phosphorus 213mg 580mg 52%
Sodium 16mg 744mg 32%
Magnesium 183mg 60mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.017mg 27%
Vitamin A 5µg 203µg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 18%
Calories 525kcal 158kcal 18%
Carbs 49.29g 1.64g 16%
Folate 76µg 24µg 13%
Zinc 2.15mg 3.46mg 12%
Potassium 350mg 637mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.162g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.27mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 2.189mg 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 8.5mg 6%
Copper 1.027mg 0.998mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.268g 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 1.64g N/A
Calcium 184mg 180mg 0%
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
2
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
Squid
3
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +2493.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2905.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +456.2%
Contains more WaterWater +881.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
2
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Squid
1
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1887.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

People also compare

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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.