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Oats vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oats and nutmeg

  • Oats have more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, nutmeg is higher in copper, fiber, and calcium.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 124% more than oats.
  • Oats have 2 times more phosphorus than nutmeg. While oats have 523mg of phosphorus, nutmeg has only 213mg.
  • Oats have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of oats is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oats and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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.
Oats
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Nutmeg
3
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +55.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~183mg

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.
Oats
3
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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Nutmeg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.217g 25.94g 112%
Manganese 4.916mg 2.9mg 88%
Fats 6.9g 36.31g 45%
Copper 0.626mg 1.027mg 45%
Phosphorus 523mg 213mg 44%
Fiber 10.6g 20.8g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.346mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 27%
Protein 16.89g 5.84g 22%
Iron 4.72mg 3.04mg 21%
Zinc 3.97mg 2.15mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.35g 15%
Calcium 54mg 184mg 13%
Calories 389kcal 525kcal 7%
Carbs 66.27g 49.29g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.057mg 6%
Folate 56µg 76µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.16mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 3.22g 3%
Potassium 429mg 350mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 1.299mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 177mg 183mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
3
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Nutmeg
2
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +426.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Nutmeg
1
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +624.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.8%

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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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/nutrients
  2. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.