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Allspice vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between allspice and fruitcake

  • Allspice is higher than fruitcake in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Allspice's daily need coverage for manganese is 118% higher.
  • Allspice has 78 times more vitamin C than fruitcake. While allspice has 39.2mg of vitamin C, fruitcake has only 0.5mg.
  • Allspice has a lower glycemic index (15) than fruitcake (53).

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, allspice, ground and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +743.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1903%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +582.4%
Contains more IronIron +241.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1006%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1237.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7740%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +356.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +321.8%
Contains more WaterWater +199.1%
~equal in Fats ~9.1g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Fruitcake DV% diff.
Manganese 2.943mg 0.22mg 118%
Fiber 21.6g 3.7g 72%
Calcium 661mg 33mg 63%
Iron 7.06mg 2.07mg 62%
Copper 0.553mg 0.05mg 56%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 0.5mg 43%
Magnesium 135mg 16mg 28%
Potassium 1044mg 153mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.046mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 0.791mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 4.2g 9%
Phosphorus 113mg 52mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.55g 1.048g 7%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.27mg 7%
Protein 6.09g 2.9g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 3.323g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Folate 36µg 20µg 4%
Carbs 72.12g 61.6g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.05mg 4%
Calories 263kcal 324kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.099mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 7µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Selenium 2.7µg 2µg 1%
Fats 8.69g 9.1g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Sodium 77mg 101mg 1%
Net carbs 50.52g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Allspice Fruitcake
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%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.502g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Allspice
Allspice contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Allspice
Allspice is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.