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Turkey meat vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey meat and nutmeg

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6, while nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for manganese is 125% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in nutmeg is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 ZincZinc +15.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1762.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +510%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.4%
Contains more IronIron +178.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1004.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20614.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~213mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +393%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +637%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +893.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +668.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +388.9%
Contains more WaterWater +919.6%
Contains more FatsFats +391.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82050%
Contains more OtherOther +385.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -91.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +505.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.014mg 2.9mg 125%
Saturated fat 2.155g 25.94g 108%
Copper 0.093mg 1.027mg 104%
Fiber 0g 20.8g 83%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.299mg 52%
Selenium 29.8µg 1.6µg 51%
Protein 28.55g 5.84g 45%
Fats 7.39g 36.31g 44%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Magnesium 30mg 183mg 36%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.16mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.346mg 25%
Iron 1.09mg 3.04mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.057mg 17%
Folate 9µg 76µg 17%
Calories 189kcal 525kcal 17%
Calcium 14mg 184mg 17%
Carbs 0.06g 49.29g 16%
Choline 87.4mg 8.8mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.35g 12%
Sodium 103mg 16mg 4%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.15mg 3%
Potassium 239mg 350mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 223mg 213mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 3.22g 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Nutmeg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Turkey meat
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.785g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.