Nutmeg vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between nutmeg and wheat
- Nutmeg has more copper, calcium, magnesium, and folate, while wheat has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 160% higher.
- Wheat contains 57 times less saturated fat than nutmeg. Nutmeg contains 25.94g of saturated fat, while wheat contains 0.454g.
- Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nutmeg is 0, while the glycemic index of wheat is 50.
The food types used in this comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Wheat, durum.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +441.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +93.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +138.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5487.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +76.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +418.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +161.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 89.4µg | 160% |
| Saturated fat | 25.94g | 0.454g | 116% |
| Fiber | 20.8g | 83% | |
| Copper | 1.027mg | 0.553mg | 53% |
| Fats | 36.31g | 2.47g | 52% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 508mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 6.738mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.419mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.935mg | 19% | |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 4.16mg | 18% |
| Protein | 5.84g | 13.68g | 16% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 34mg | 15% |
| Calories | 525kcal | 339kcal | 9% |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 144mg | 9% |
| Folate | 76µg | 43µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 49.29g | 71.13g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 0.344g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.419mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 3.52mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 3.012mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 0.978g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 431mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 28.49g | 71.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.533mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.934mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.303mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.221mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.594mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.322mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1370% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +134.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +75.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +836% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +179.4% |