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Nutmeg vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nutmeg and taco salad different?

  • Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, iron, and phosphorus, while taco salad is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for manganese, 119% more than taco salad.
  • Nutmeg contains 9 times more copper than taco salad. Nutmeg contains 1.027mg of copper, while taco salad contains 0.113mg.
  • Taco salad is lower in saturated fat.

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Fast foods, taco salad 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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +603.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +808.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1636.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%

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
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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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +81%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.24mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +386.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1061.3%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nutmeg Taco salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Taco salad DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.167mg 119%
Saturated fat 25.94g 3.446g 102%
Copper 1.027mg 0.113mg 102%
Fiber 20.8g 83%
Fats 36.31g 7.46g 44%
Magnesium 183mg 26mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.05mg 25%
Iron 3.04mg 1.15mg 24%
Phosphorus 213mg 72mg 20%
Calories 525kcal 141kcal 19%
Sodium 16mg 385mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Carbs 49.29g 11.91g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.18mg 9%
Calcium 184mg 97mg 9%
Folate 76µg 42µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Zinc 2.15mg 1.36mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.883g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.11mg 4%
Potassium 350mg 210mg 4%
Choline 8.8mg 23.3mg 3%
Protein 5.84g 6.68g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 2.606g 2%
Selenium 1.6µg 2.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 1.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 1.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.494g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in vitamins

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

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.