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Nutmeg vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nutmeg and wild rice raw

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, and calcium; however, wild rice raw is higher in zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 129% more than wild rice raw.
  • Nutmeg has 9 times more calcium than wild rice raw. While nutmeg has 184mg of calcium, wild rice raw has only 21mg.
  • Wild rice raw has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of wild rice raw is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, nutmeg, ground and Wild rice, raw.

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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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +776.2%
Contains more IronIron +55.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Magnesium ~177mg

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% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +418.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.7%
~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
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +3262%
Contains more OtherOther +52.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1925.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Wild rice raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.156g 117%
Manganese 2.9mg 1.329mg 68%
Fiber 20.8g 6.2g 58%
Copper 1.027mg 0.524mg 56%
Fats 36.31g 1.08g 54%
Zinc 2.15mg 5.96mg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 6.733mg 34%
Phosphorus 213mg 433mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.115mg 19%
Protein 5.84g 14.73g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.391mg 18%
Calcium 184mg 21mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.262mg 16%
Iron 3.04mg 1.96mg 14%
Carbs 49.29g 74.9g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.159g 8%
Calories 525kcal 357kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.82mg 5%
Folate 76µg 95µg 5%
Choline 8.8mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 350mg 427mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Selenium 1.6µg 2.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.676g 2%
Magnesium 183mg 177mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 68.7g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 16mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Wild rice raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.784g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.