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Sugar substitute vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sugar substitute and nutmeg

  • Sugar substitute is richer in calcium, yet nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for nutmeg is 125% higher.
  • Sugar substitute contains 36 times more sodium than nutmeg. Sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, while nutmeg contains 16mg.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than sugar substitute.

Food types used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +377.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +797.4%
Contains more IronIron +1800%
Contains more CopperCopper +14571.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +5275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2562.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13081.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +966.7%
~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 Sugar substitute Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.022mg 2.9mg 125%
Saturated fat 25.94g 118%
Copper 0.007mg 1.027mg 113%
Fiber 0.6g 20.8g 81%
Calcium 879mg 184mg 70%
Fats 0g 36.31g 56%
Magnesium 6mg 183mg 42%
Iron 0.16mg 3.04mg 36%
Phosphorus 8mg 213mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.346mg 28%
Sodium 572mg 16mg 24%
Folate 76µg 19%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.15mg 19%
Carbs 84.77g 49.29g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.16mg 11%
Calories 347kcal 525kcal 9%
Potassium 39mg 350mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 8%
Protein 2.06g 5.84g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 8%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.057mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 2.99g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 CarbsCarbs +72%
Contains more WaterWater +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

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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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.