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Allspice vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between allspice and chocolate cake

  • Allspice has more manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, vitamin C, copper, potassium, and magnesium; however, chocolate cake is richer in selenium.
  • Allspice's daily need coverage for manganese is 116% more.
  • Allspice contains 196 times more vitamin C than chocolate cake. Allspice contains 39.2mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake contains 0.2mg.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of allspice is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, allspice, ground and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1001.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +645.7%
Contains more IronIron +338.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +951.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +157.8%
Contains more FatsFats +73.8%
Contains more WaterWater +188.4%

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% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +815%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17%

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 cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Manganese 2.943mg 0.28mg 116%
Fiber 21.6g 1.6g 80%
Iron 7.06mg 1.61mg 68%
Calcium 661mg 60mg 60%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 0.2mg 43%
Copper 0.553mg 0.207mg 38%
Potassium 1044mg 140mg 27%
Magnesium 135mg 32mg 25%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Selenium 2.7µg 11.9µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.041mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 6.039g 13%
Saturated fat 2.55g 5.43g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.213mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 1.137mg 11%
Sodium 77mg 315mg 10%
Fats 8.69g 15.1g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Carbs 72.12g 53.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Calories 263kcal 371kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.141mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.69mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 2.761g 3%
Protein 6.09g 5.3g 2%
Folate 36µg 27µg 2%
Phosphorus 113mg 106mg 1%
Net carbs 50.52g 51.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Allspice Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Allspice
Allspice contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Allspice
Allspice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.