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Nutmeg vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nutmeg and white bread

  • Nutmeg is richer in copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus, yet white bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 126% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 10 times more copper than white bread. Nutmeg contains 1.027mg of copper, while white bread contains 0.101mg.
  • White bread contains less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than white bread.

Food types used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +695.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +916.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +441%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1275%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg White bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.698g 115%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.536mg 103%
Copper 1.027mg 0.101mg 103%
Fiber 20.8g 2.7g 72%
Fats 36.31g 3.33g 51%
Magnesium 183mg 23mg 38%
Selenium 1.6µg 22µg 37%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 4.78mg 22%
Sodium 16mg 490mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.533mg 16%
Phosphorus 213mg 98mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.243mg 14%
Calories 525kcal 266kcal 13%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.74mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Folate 76µg 111µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 1.602g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.599g 7%
Iron 3.04mg 3.61mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 126mg 7%
Protein 5.84g 8.85g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.087mg 6%
Calcium 184mg 144mg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 14.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 49.29g 49.42g 0%
Net carbs 28.49g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +990.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.5%
Contains more WaterWater +484.6%
~equal in Carbs ~49.42g

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% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +437.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.7%

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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.