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Nutmeg vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nutmeg and welsh onion different?

  • Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and iron, while welsh onion is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 161% more than nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg contains 387 times more saturated fat than welsh onion. Nutmeg contains 25.94g of saturated fat, while welsh onion contains 0.067g.
  • Welsh onion has a higher glycemic index (39) than nutmeg (0).

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Onions, welsh, raw 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +695.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.1%
Contains more IronIron +149.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1367.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2016.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
~equal in Sodium ~17mg

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
6
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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +66%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8977.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +658.3%
Contains more OtherOther +232.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1352.6%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 193.4µg 161%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.137mg 120%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.067g 118%
Copper 1.027mg 0.07mg 106%
Fiber 20.8g 2.4g 74%
Fats 36.31g 0.4g 55%
Magnesium 183mg 23mg 38%
Vitamin C 3mg 27mg 27%
Calories 525kcal 34kcal 25%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.05mg 25%
Iron 3.04mg 1.22mg 23%
Phosphorus 213mg 49mg 23%
Calcium 184mg 18mg 17%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.52mg 15%
Folate 76µg 16µg 15%
Carbs 49.29g 6.5g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.056g 8%
Protein 5.84g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.072mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.4mg 6%
Potassium 350mg 212mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.156g 1%
Choline 8.8mg 5.3mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 2.18g N/A
Sodium 16mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.873g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $5.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.