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Fennel seeds vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fennel seeds and Allspice different?

  • Fennel seeds have more Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Allspice.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Fennel seeds is 156% higher.
  • Fennel seeds contain 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Allspice. While Fennel seeds contain 0.353mg of Vitamin B2, Allspice contains only 0.063mg.

Spices, fennel seed and Spices, allspice, ground are the varieties 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.
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
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2
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Calcium +80.9%
Contains more Iron +162.6%
Contains more Magnesium +185.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +331%
Contains more Potassium +62.3%
Contains more Zinc +266.3%
Contains more Copper +92.9%
Contains more Manganese +122%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Fennel seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 359% 696% 275% 209% 150% 12% 101% 356% 853% 0%
Allspice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 265% 97% 49% 93% 11% 28% 185% 384% 15%
Contains more Calcium +80.9%
Contains more Iron +162.6%
Contains more Magnesium +185.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +331%
Contains more Potassium +62.3%
Contains more Zinc +266.3%
Contains more Copper +92.9%
Contains more Manganese +122%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%

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.
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
4
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3
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +86.7%
Fennel seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 70% 102% 82% 114% 0% 109% 0% 0% 0%
Allspice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 131% 26% 15% 54% 0% 49% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +86.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
4
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1
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Protein +159.4%
Contains more Fats +71.1%
Contains more Other +77.4%
Contains more Carbs +37.9%
Equal in Water - 8.46
Fennel seeds
16% 15% 52% 9% 8%
Protein: 15.8 g
Fats: 14.87 g
Carbs: 52.29 g
Water: 8.81 g
Other: 8.23 g
Allspice
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more Protein +159.4%
Contains more Fats +71.1%
Contains more Other +77.4%
Contains more Carbs +37.9%
Equal in Water - 8.46

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
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1
Allspice
Allspice
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1401.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.6%
Fennel seeds
4% 82% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.48 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.69 g
Allspice
46% 12% 42%
Saturated Fat: 2.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.36 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1401.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel seeds Allspice Opinion
Net carbs 12.49g 50.52g Allspice
Protein 15.8g 6.09g Fennel seeds
Fats 14.87g 8.69g Fennel seeds
Carbs 52.29g 72.12g Allspice
Calories 345kcal 263kcal Fennel seeds
Fiber 39.8g 21.6g Fennel seeds
Calcium 1196mg 661mg Fennel seeds
Iron 18.54mg 7.06mg Fennel seeds
Magnesium 385mg 135mg Fennel seeds
Phosphorus 487mg 113mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 1694mg 1044mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 88mg 77mg Allspice
Zinc 3.7mg 1.01mg Fennel seeds
Copper 1.067mg 0.553mg Fennel seeds
Manganese 6.533mg 2.943mg Fennel seeds
Selenium 2.7µg Allspice
Vitamin A 135IU 540IU Allspice
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 27µg Allspice
Vitamin C 21mg 39.2mg Allspice
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.101mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0.063mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 2.86mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.21mg Fennel seeds
Folate 36µg Allspice
Tryptophan 0.253mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.602mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.695mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.996mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0.758mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.301mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.647mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.915mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.331mg Fennel seeds
Saturated Fat 0.48g 2.55g Fennel seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.91g 0.66g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 2.36g Allspice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds Allspice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
40%
Fennel seeds
28%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Allspice
Allspice contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fennel seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/nutrients
  2. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.