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Allspice vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between allspice and bananas

  • Allspice is higher than bananas in manganese, iron, fiber, calcium, copper, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Allspice's daily need coverage for manganese is 116% higher.
  • Allspice has 132 times more calcium than bananas. While allspice has 661mg of calcium, bananas have only 5mg.
  • Allspice has a lower glycemic index (15) than bananas (48).

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, allspice, ground and Bananas, raw.

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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 96% 198% 92% 265% 184% 28% 48% 10% 384% 15%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.6%
Contains more IronIron +2615.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +609%
Contains more ZincZinc +573.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +990%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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.
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 131% 9% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +458.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2533.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.8%
Contains more OtherOther +459%
Contains more WaterWater +785.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 12% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.36 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3132.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Banana DV% diff.
Manganese 2.943mg 0.27mg 116%
Iron 7.06mg 0.26mg 85%
Fiber 21.6g 2.6g 76%
Calcium 661mg 5mg 66%
Copper 0.553mg 0.078mg 53%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 8.7mg 34%
Magnesium 135mg 27mg 26%
Potassium 1044mg 358mg 20%
Carbs 72.12g 22.84g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 0.073g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 0.665mg 14%
Phosphorus 113mg 22mg 13%
Fats 8.69g 0.33g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.367mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.55g 0.112g 11%
Protein 6.09g 1.09g 10%
Calories 263kcal 89kcal 9%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.031mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Folate 36µg 20µg 4%
Sodium 77mg 1mg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 0.032g 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 50.52g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Allspice Banana
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Allspice
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.438g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Allspice
Allspice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.