Nutmeg vs. Whey Protein Powder

Nutrition comparison of Nutmeg and Whey Protein Powder


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of nutmeg versus whey protein powder (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutmeg and whey protein powder:

  • Both nutmeg and whey protein powder are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Nutmeg is an excellent source of iron.
  • Whey protein powder has more riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, nutmeg contains more folate.
  • Whey protein powder is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of nutmeg and whey protein powder is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutmeg (Spices, nutmeg, ground) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both nutmeg and whey protein powder are high in calories. Nutmeg has 49% more calories than whey protein powder - nutmeg has 525 calories per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, nutmeg is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to whey protein powder per calorie. Nutmeg has a macronutrient ratio of 3:37:60 and for whey protein powder, 89:7:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Nutmeg Whey Protein Powder
Protein 3% 89%
Carbohydrates 37% 7%
Fat 60% 4%
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carbohydrates

Nutmeg is high in carbohydrates and whey protein powder has 87% less carbohydrates than nutmeg - nutmeg has 49.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both nutmeg and whey protein powder are high in dietary fiber. Nutmeg has 571% more dietary fiber than whey protein powder - nutmeg has 20.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 3.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Whey protein powder has less sugar than nutmeg - nutmeg has 3g of sugar per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Whey protein powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than nutmeg - nutmeg has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Nutmeg is high in saturated fat and whey protein powder has 97% less saturated fat than nutmeg - nutmeg has 25.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 0.78g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Nutmeg has less cholesterol than whey protein powder - whey protein powder has 16mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and nutmeg does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Nutmeg has more Vitamin C than whey protein powder - nutmeg has 3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Nutmeg and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - nutmeg has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Whey protein powder has more riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, nutmeg contains more folate. Both nutmeg and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.

Nutmeg Whey Protein Powder
Thiamin 0.346 MG 0.609 MG
Riboflavin 0.057 MG 2.017 MG
Niacin 1.299 MG 1.136 MG
Vitamin B6 0.16 MG 0.607 MG
Folate 76 UG 33 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 2.45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both nutmeg and whey protein powder are high in calcium. Whey protein powder has 155% more calcium than nutmeg - nutmeg has 184mg of calcium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

iron

Nutmeg is an excellent source of iron and it has 169% more iron than whey protein powder - nutmeg has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 1.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both nutmeg and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Whey protein powder has 43% more potassium than nutmeg - nutmeg has 350mg of potassium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both nutmeg and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Nutmeg Whey Protein Powder
linoleic acid 0.35 G 0.264 G
Total 0.35 G 0.264 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Nutmeg (Spices, nutmeg, ground) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) .

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FAQ

Does nutmeg or whey protein powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both nutmeg and whey protein powder are high in calories. Nutmeg has 50% more calories than whey protein powder - nutmeg has 525 calories in 100g and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

Is nutmeg or whey protein powder better for protein?
Whey protein powder is a fantastic source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than nutmeg - nutmeg has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Does nutmeg or whey protein powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutmeg is high in carbohydrates and whey protein powder has 90% fewer carbohydrates than nutmeg - nutmeg has 49.3g of carbs for 100g and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

Does nutmeg or whey protein powder contain more calcium?
Both nutmeg and whey protein powder are high in calcium. Whey protein powder has 160% more calcium than nutmeg - nutmeg has 184mg of calcium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

Does nutmeg or whey protein powder contain more iron?
Nutmeg is an abundant source of iron and it has 170% more iron than whey protein powder - nutmeg has 3mg of iron in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 1.1mg of iron.

Does nutmeg or whey protein powder contain more potassium?
Both nutmeg and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Whey protein powder has 40% more potassium than nutmeg - nutmeg has 350mg of potassium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.