Turmeric vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turmeric and nutmeg different?
- Turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, potassium, copper, vitamin E, zinc, and phosphorus, while nutmeg is higher in vitamin B1 and folate.
- Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 735% more than nutmeg.
- Turmeric is lower in saturated fat.
Spices, turmeric, ground and Spices, nutmeg, ground types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +494.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1709.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +109.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +582.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +287.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +163.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +459.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +496.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 2.9mg | 735% |
| Iron | 55mg | 3.04mg | 650% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 25.94g | 110% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 350mg | 51% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 36.31g | 51% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 1.027mg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.346mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 2.15mg | 21% |
| Folate | 20µg | 76µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 213mg | 12% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 525kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 20.8g | 8% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 1.6µg | 8% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 5.84g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.057mg | 7% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 8.8mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 3.22g | 7% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 49.29g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 183mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.16mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 0.35g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 184mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 28.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 2.99g | N/A |
| Sodium | 27mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +106.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +203.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1017.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +116% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +617.1% |
