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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 has 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% 0.33% 187% 0% 91% 52% 82% 19% 22% 0% 135% 26% 30%
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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 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 +400%
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 DV% diff.
Manganese 8.802mg 2.9mg 257%
Polyunsaturated fat 34.071g 0.35g 225%
Saturated fat 4.899g 25.94g 96%
Fiber 3.7g 20.8g 68%
Vitamin E 9.33mg 0mg 62%
Phosphorus 575mg 213mg 52%
Fats 68.37g 36.31g 49%
Vitamin K 53.9µg 0µg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 18.764g 3.22g 39%
Zinc 6.45mg 2.15mg 39%
Copper 1.324mg 1.027mg 33%
Iron 5.53mg 3.04mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.387mg 1.299mg 19%
Calcium 16mg 184mg 17%
Magnesium 251mg 183mg 16%
Protein 13.69g 5.84g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.057mg 13%
Carbs 13.08g 49.29g 12%
Folate 34µg 76µg 11%
Choline 55.8mg 8.8mg 9%
Calories 673kcal 525kcal 7%
Potassium 597mg 350mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.313mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.16mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.346mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.6µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 16mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 9.38g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 3.59g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.542mg 0%
Leucine 0.991mg 0%
Lysine 0.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.259mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.524mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.112g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.052g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.404g N/A

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.