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Nutmeg vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nutmeg and taco?

  • Nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, iron, and folate, yet taco is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for manganese is 115% more.
  • Nutmeg has 13 times more copper than taco. While nutmeg has 1.027mg of copper, taco has only 0.077mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taco is lower.
  • The glycemic index of nutmeg is lower.

We used Spices, nutmeg, ground and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell types 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
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%
Taco
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +471.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more IronIron +155.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1233.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1064.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475%

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
4
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%
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +263.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Taco DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.249mg 115%
Copper 1.027mg 0.077mg 106%
Saturated fat 25.94g 4.384g 98%
Fiber 20.8g 3.9g 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Fats 36.31g 12.7g 36%
Magnesium 183mg 32mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.05mg 25%
Iron 3.04mg 1.19mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 3.042g 18%
Sodium 16mg 397mg 17%
Calories 525kcal 226kcal 15%
Selenium 1.6µg 9.2µg 14%
Folate 76µg 19µg 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.3µg 13%
Carbs 49.29g 19.85g 10%
Calcium 184mg 89mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Protein 5.84g 8.86g 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.09mg 5%
Phosphorus 213mg 178mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.6mg 4%
Potassium 350mg 209mg 4%
Zinc 2.15mg 1.75mg 4%
Choline 8.8mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.4mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 4.411g 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 1.65mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
3
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
Taco
2
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +185.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more WaterWater +815.2%

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
Taco
3
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +769.1%

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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.