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Orange juice vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between orange juice and nutmeg

  • Orange juice has more vitamin C, while nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 130% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 17 times less vitamin C than orange juice. Orange juice contains 50mg of vitamin C, while nutmeg contains 3mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in orange juice is lower.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nutmeg is 0, while the glycemic index of orange juice is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Orange juice, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1563.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1572.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +1420%
Contains more CopperCopper +2234.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1152.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20614.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1500%

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.
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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Nutmeg
4
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 WaterWater +1317.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +734.3%
Contains more FatsFats +18055%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +373.9%
Contains more OtherOther +482.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8844.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +775%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.014mg 2.9mg 125%
Saturated fat 0.024g 25.94g 118%
Copper 0.044mg 1.027mg 109%
Fiber 0.2g 20.8g 82%
Fats 0.2g 36.31g 56%
Vitamin C 50mg 3mg 52%
Magnesium 11mg 183mg 41%
Iron 0.2mg 3.04mg 36%
Phosphorus 17mg 213mg 28%
Calories 45kcal 525kcal 24%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.346mg 21%
Zinc 0.05mg 2.15mg 19%
Calcium 11mg 184mg 17%
Carbs 10.4g 49.29g 13%
Folate 30µg 76µg 12%
Protein 0.7g 5.84g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.16mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 3.22g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.299mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Potassium 200mg 350mg 4%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.6µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.35g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.057mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 10.2g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 8.4g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 6.2mg 8.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange juice Nutmeg
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
20%
Orange juice
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.916g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.