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Allspice vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between allspice and cassava

  • Cassava has less manganese, iron, fiber, calcium, copper, magnesium, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
  • Allspice covers your daily manganese needs 111% more than cassava.
  • Cassava contains 41 times less calcium than allspice. Allspice contains 661mg of calcium, while cassava contains 16mg.
  • Cassava has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, allspice, ground and Cassava, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +542.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4031.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.2%
Contains more IronIron +2514.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +453%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +666.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +347.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3003.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.5%
Contains more OtherOther +648.4%
Contains more WaterWater +605.4%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4816.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Allspice Cassava
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 Cassava DV% diff.
Manganese 2.943mg 0.384mg 111%
Iron 7.06mg 0.27mg 85%
Fiber 21.6g 1.8g 79%
Calcium 661mg 16mg 65%
Copper 0.553mg 0.1mg 50%
Magnesium 135mg 21mg 27%
Potassium 1044mg 271mg 23%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 20.6mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 0.048g 15%
Fats 8.69g 0.28g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 0.854mg 13%
Phosphorus 113mg 27mg 12%
Carbs 72.12g 38.06g 11%
Saturated fat 2.55g 0.074g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.088mg 9%
Protein 6.09g 1.36g 9%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.34mg 6%
Calories 263kcal 160kcal 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.7µg 4%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 1µg 3%
Sodium 77mg 14mg 3%
Folate 36µg 27µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 0.075g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 50.52g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Allspice Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.476g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.