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Pine nuts vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pine nuts and Nutmeg

  • Pine nuts have more Manganese, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Zinc, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Nutmeg have more Fiber.
  • Pine nuts' daily need coverage for Manganese is 257% more.
  • Pine nuts are lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pine nuts, dried 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 179% 4.8% 53% 207% 441% 176% 246% 0.26% 1148% 3.8%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.6%
Contains more IronIron +81.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%

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 2.7% 1.7% 187% 0% 91% 52% 82% 19% 22% 0% 135% 26% 30%
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% 6.1% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +534.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 68% 13% 2% 3%
Protein: 13.69 g
Fats: 68.37 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 2.28 g
Other: 2.58 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.4%
Contains more FatsFats +88.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.8%
Contains more WaterWater +173.2%
~equal in Other ~2.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 33% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.899 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.764 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 34.071 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 -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +482.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9634.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pine nuts Nutmeg Opinion
Calories 673kcal 525kcal Pine nuts
Protein 13.69g 5.84g Pine nuts
Fats 68.37g 36.31g Pine nuts
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3mg Nutmeg
Net carbs 9.38g 28.49g Nutmeg
Carbs 13.08g 49.29g Nutmeg
Magnesium 251mg 183mg Pine nuts
Calcium 16mg 184mg Nutmeg
Potassium 597mg 350mg Pine nuts
Iron 5.53mg 3.04mg Pine nuts
Sugar 3.59g 2.99g Nutmeg
Fiber 3.7g 20.8g Nutmeg
Copper 1.324mg 1.027mg Pine nuts
Zinc 6.45mg 2.15mg Pine nuts
Starch 1.43g Pine nuts
Phosphorus 575mg 213mg Pine nuts
Sodium 2mg 16mg Pine nuts
Vitamin A 29IU 102IU Nutmeg
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Nutmeg
Vitamin E 9.33mg 0mg Pine nuts
Manganese 8.802mg 2.9mg Pine nuts
Selenium 0.7µg 1.6µg Nutmeg
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.346mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.057mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B3 4.387mg 1.299mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B5 0.313mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.16mg Nutmeg
Vitamin K 53.9µg 0µg Pine nuts
Folate 34µg 76µg Nutmeg
Choline 55.8mg 8.8mg Pine nuts
Saturated Fat 4.899g 25.94g Pine nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 18.764g 3.22g Pine nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 34.071g 0.35g Pine nuts
Tryptophan 0.107mg Pine nuts
Threonine 0.37mg Pine nuts
Isoleucine 0.542mg Pine nuts
Leucine 0.991mg Pine nuts
Lysine 0.54mg Pine nuts
Methionine 0.259mg Pine nuts
Phenylalanine 0.524mg Pine nuts
Valine 0.687mg Pine nuts
Histidine 0.341mg Pine nuts
Fructose 0.07g Pine nuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.112g Pine nuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.052g Pine nuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.404g Pine nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pine nuts 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
50%
Pine nuts
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
246%
Pine nuts
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
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. Pine nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170591/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.