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Nutmeg vs. White pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nutmeg and white pepper?

  • Nutmeg is higher in vitamin B1, magnesium, folate, copper, and zinc, yet white pepper is higher in iron, manganese, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • White pepper's daily need coverage for iron is 141% more.
  • Nutmeg has 41 times more saturated fat than white pepper. While nutmeg has 25.94g of saturated fat, white pepper has only 0.626g.

We used Spices, nutmeg, ground and Spices, pepper, white types 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
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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 64% 80% 6.4% 537% 303% 31% 75% 0.65% 561% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more IronIron +370.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.8%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 5.5% 29% 4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
10% 2% 69% 11% 7%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 68.61 g
Water: 11.42 g
Other: 7.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +1612.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
Contains more WaterWater +83.3%
Contains more OtherOther +219.7%

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
31% 39% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.789 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.616 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +308.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg White pepper DV% diff.
Iron 3.04mg 14.31mg 141%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.626g 115%
Manganese 2.9mg 4.3mg 61%
Fats 36.31g 2.12g 53%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.022mg 27%
Magnesium 183mg 90mg 22%
Fiber 20.8g 26.2g 22%
Vitamin C 3mg 21mg 20%
Folate 76µg 10µg 17%
Copper 1.027mg 0.91mg 13%
Calories 525kcal 296kcal 11%
Zinc 2.15mg 1.13mg 9%
Protein 5.84g 10.4g 9%
Potassium 350mg 73mg 8%
Calcium 184mg 265mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.212mg 7%
Carbs 49.29g 68.61g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.789g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.1mg 5%
Phosphorus 213mg 176mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.126mg 5%
Selenium 1.6µg 3.1µg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.616g 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 42.41g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Sodium 16mg 5mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg White pepper
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
11%
White pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
167%
White pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White pepper
White pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.314g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
White pepper
White pepper is cheaper (difference - $6)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. White pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170933/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.