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Nutmeg vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nutmeg and vermicelli different?

  • Nutmeg is higher in fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and folate; however, vermicelli is richer in copper, selenium, choline, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 130% higher.
  • Vermicelli has less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index (0) than vermicelli (35).

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Vermicelli, made from soy 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
6
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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +234.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11566.7%
Contains more IronIron +68%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +965%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1587.5%

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 0% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1911.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5740%
Contains more FatsFats +36210%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67%
Contains more WaterWater +91%
Contains more OtherOther +139.5%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24669.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +753.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Vermicelli DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 126%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.014g 118%
Copper 1.027mg 1.916mg 99%
Fiber 20.8g 3.9g 68%
Fats 36.31g 0.1g 56%
Selenium 1.6µg 27µg 46%
Magnesium 183mg 2mg 43%
Choline 8.8mg 177mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0mg 29%
Phosphorus 213mg 20mg 28%
Folate 76µg 0µg 19%
Zinc 2.15mg 4.24mg 19%
Iron 3.04mg 1.81mg 15%
Calcium 184mg 55mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0mg 12%
Carbs 49.29g 82.32g 11%
Protein 5.84g 0.1g 11%
Calories 525kcal 331kcal 10%
Potassium 350mg 3mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.013g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.8µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.041g 2%
Sodium 16mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 17.44g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.926g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.