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Allspice vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Allspice and Caraway spice?

  • Allspice is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin C, yet Caraway spice is richer in Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Caraway spice's daily need coverage for Iron is 115% higher.
  • Allspice has 2 times more Manganese than Caraway spice. Allspice has 2.943mg of Manganese, while Caraway spice has 1.3mg.

We used Spices, allspice, ground and Spices, caraway seed types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +129.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +444.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +402.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +348.1%
~equal in Calcium ~689mg

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% 32% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +501.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.6%
Contains more FatsFats +67.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.5%

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
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +979.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Caraway spice Opinion
Calories 263kcal 333kcal Caraway spice
Protein 6.09g 19.77g Caraway spice
Fats 8.69g 14.59g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 39.2mg 21mg Allspice
Net carbs 50.52g 11.9g Allspice
Carbs 72.12g 49.9g Allspice
Magnesium 135mg 258mg Caraway spice
Calcium 661mg 689mg Caraway spice
Potassium 1044mg 1351mg Caraway spice
Iron 7.06mg 16.23mg Caraway spice
Sugar 0.64g Allspice
Fiber 21.6g 38g Caraway spice
Copper 0.553mg 0.91mg Caraway spice
Zinc 1.01mg 5.5mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 113mg 568mg Caraway spice
Sodium 77mg 17mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 540IU 363IU Allspice
Vitamin A 27µg 18µg Allspice
Vitamin E 2.5mg Caraway spice
Manganese 2.943mg 1.3mg Allspice
Selenium 2.7µg 12.1µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.383mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.379mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 3.606mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.36mg Caraway spice
Folate 36µg 10µg Allspice
Choline 24.7mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 2.55g 0.62g Caraway spice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.66g 7.125g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 3.272g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg Caraway spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Allspice Caraway spice
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
26%
Allspice
38%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
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 ($)

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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.