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Allspice vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are allspice and cereal different?

  • Allspice is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, and copper; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 516% higher.
  • Allspice contains 66 times more calcium than cereal. While allspice contains 661mg of calcium, cereal contains only 10mg.
  • Allspice has a lower glycemic index (15) than cereal (69).

Spices, allspice, ground and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +610.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6510%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +894.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.5%
Contains more IronIron +382.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +652.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2914.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2750.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~38.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +704.6%
Contains more WaterWater +123.8%
Contains more OtherOther +108.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.4%
~equal in Protein ~6.06g

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 6.288mg 516%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 5.986mg 444%
Iron 7.06mg 34.06mg 338%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 3.87mg 293%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 29.62mg 167%
Manganese 2.943mg 0.79mg 94%
Vitamin A 27µg 814µg 87%
Fiber 21.6g 1.4g 81%
Calcium 661mg 10mg 65%
Zinc 1.01mg 7.6mg 60%
Copper 0.553mg 0.137mg 46%
Sodium 77mg 795mg 31%
Magnesium 135mg 19mg 28%
Potassium 1044mg 105mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 0.354g 13%
Fats 8.69g 1.08g 12%
Saturated fat 2.55g 0.26g 10%
Folate 36µg 9%
Selenium 2.7µg 6.3µg 7%
Calories 263kcal 378kcal 6%
Phosphorus 113mg 77mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Carbs 72.12g 86.85g 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 0.204g 1%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 38.5mg 1%
Protein 6.09g 6.06g 0%
Net carbs 50.52g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Allspice Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.29g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Allspice
Allspice contains less Sodium (difference - 718mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.