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Allspice vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between allspice and chestnut

  • Allspice has more manganese, iron, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin A, potassium, and copper than chestnut.
  • Allspice's daily need coverage for manganese is 91% more.
  • Allspice contains 32 times more vitamin A than chestnut. Allspice contains 540IU of vitamin A, while chestnut contains 17IU.
  • Chestnut contains less saturated fat.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of allspice is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, allspice, ground and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1337%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46%
Contains more IronIron +308.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +304%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.9%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~38µg
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.5%
Contains more FatsFats +529.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.8%
Contains more OtherOther +553.5%
Contains more WaterWater +705.6%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333%
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 Chestnut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Chestnut DV% diff.
Manganese 2.943mg 0.854mg 91%
Fiber 21.6g 86%
Iron 7.06mg 1.73mg 67%
Calcium 661mg 46mg 62%
Magnesium 135mg 54mg 19%
Carbs 72.12g 27.76g 15%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 26.7mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 0.731mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 0.545g 12%
Fats 8.69g 1.38g 11%
Potassium 1044mg 715mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.55g 0.26g 10%
Copper 0.553mg 0.472mg 9%
Protein 6.09g 2g 8%
Calories 263kcal 131kcal 7%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.25mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.148mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.104mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 1µg 3%
Sodium 77mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.233mg 2%
Phosphorus 113mg 99mg 2%
Folate 36µg 38µg 1%
Net carbs 50.52g 27.76g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 0.476g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Allspice Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.