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Allspice vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between allspice and chocolate

  • Allspice has more manganese, calcium, fiber, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while chocolate has more copper, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 80% more than allspice.
  • Allspice contains 12 times more calcium than chocolate. While allspice contains 661mg of calcium, chocolate contains only 56mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in allspice is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, allspice, ground and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1080.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.4%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +99%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~146mg

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +772.2%
Contains more OtherOther +172.9%
Contains more FatsFats +260%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1345.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.55g 18.519g 73%
Manganese 2.943mg 1.419mg 66%
Calcium 661mg 56mg 61%
Fiber 21.6g 7g 58%
Copper 0.553mg 1.028mg 53%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 44%
Fats 8.69g 31.28g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 9.54g 22%
Calories 263kcal 546kcal 14%
Potassium 1044mg 559mg 14%
Phosphorus 113mg 206mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.042mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 0.725mg 13%
Iron 7.06mg 8.02mg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Zinc 1.01mg 2.01mg 9%
Folate 36µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 1.092g 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.025mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Carbs 72.12g 61.17g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Magnesium 135mg 146mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 2µg 3%
Sodium 77mg 24mg 2%
Protein 6.09g 4.88g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.05mg 1%
Selenium 2.7µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 50.52g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Allspice Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.969g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Allspice
Allspice is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.