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Nutmeg vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nutmeg and tuna Bluefin

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium; however, tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 453% more than nutmeg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, nutmeg, ground and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat.

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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
7
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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1740%
Contains more IronIron +132.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +833.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2825%
~equal in Potassium ~323mg

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%
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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +711.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +478.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +412.2%
Contains more WaterWater +848.5%
Contains more OtherOther +102.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
1
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +426.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 10.88µg 453%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.02mg 125%
Saturated fat 25.94g 1.612g 111%
Copper 1.027mg 0.11mg 102%
Vitamin A 5µg 757µg 84%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Selenium 1.6µg 46.8µg 82%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 10.54mg 58%
Protein 5.84g 29.91g 48%
Fats 36.31g 6.28g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.525mg 28%
Magnesium 183mg 64mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 27%
Iron 3.04mg 1.31mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.306mg 19%
Folate 76µg 2µg 19%
Calories 525kcal 184kcal 17%
Calcium 184mg 10mg 17%
Phosphorus 213mg 326mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 49mg 16%
Carbs 49.29g 0g 16%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.77mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 1.844g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.278mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 2.053g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 50mg 1%
Potassium 350mg 323mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.328g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.