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Nutmeg vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nutmeg and tomatillos different?

  • Nutmeg is higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc; however, tomatillos are richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6526% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 187 times more saturated fat than tomatillos. While nutmeg contains 25.94g of saturated fat, tomatillos contain only 0.139g.

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Tomatillos, raw are the varieties 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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +815%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2528.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +390.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +877.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +446.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5175.9%

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +985.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +290%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +508.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3459.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +744%
Contains more OtherOther +323.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1370.8%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1977.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 153mg 6526%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.139g 117%
Copper 1.027mg 0.079mg 105%
Fiber 20.8g 1.9g 76%
Fats 36.31g 1.02g 54%
Magnesium 183mg 20mg 39%
Iron 3.04mg 0.62mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.044mg 25%
Phosphorus 213mg 39mg 25%
Calories 525kcal 32kcal 25%
Calcium 184mg 7mg 18%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.22mg 18%
Folate 76µg 7µg 17%
Carbs 49.29g 5.84g 14%
Protein 5.84g 0.96g 10%
Vitamin C 3mg 11.7mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 10.1µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.155g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.056mg 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 1.85mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 3%
Potassium 350mg 268mg 2%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.035mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 3.93g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 6µg 0%
Choline 8.8mg 7.6mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.417g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Tomatillo
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%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.801g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.