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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% 9% 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% 6% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 7.06mg 16.23mg 115%
Manganese 2.943mg 1.3mg 71%
Fiber 21.6g 38g 66%
Phosphorus 113mg 568mg 65%
Zinc 1.01mg 5.5mg 41%
Copper 0.553mg 0.91mg 40%
Magnesium 135mg 258mg 29%
Protein 6.09g 19.77g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.379mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.383mg 24%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 21mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Selenium 2.7µg 12.1µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 7.125g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.36mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.55g 0.62g 9%
Potassium 1044mg 1351mg 9%
Fats 8.69g 14.59g 9%
Folate 36µg 10µg 7%
Carbs 72.12g 49.9g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 3.272g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 3.606mg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Calories 263kcal 333kcal 4%
Sodium 77mg 17mg 3%
Calcium 661mg 689mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 18µg 1%
Net carbs 50.52g 11.9g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.756mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.218mg 0%
Lysine 1.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.361mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 0%
Valine 1.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

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
24%
Allspice
37%
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.