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Allspice vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between allspice and gingerbread?

  • Allspice is higher in manganese, calcium, iron, vitamin C, copper, potassium, and magnesium, yet gingerbread is higher in selenium.
  • Allspice's daily need coverage for manganese is 98% more.
  • Allspice has 392 times more vitamin C than gingerbread. While allspice has 39.2mg of vitamin C, gingerbread has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of sodium in allspice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of allspice is lower.

We used Spices, allspice, ground and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +831%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.8%
Contains more IronIron +145.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +159%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +503.7%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~33µg
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.6%
Contains more OtherOther +85.6%
Contains more FatsFats +88.7%
Contains more WaterWater +231%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +979.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Allspice Gingerbread
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 Gingerbread DV% diff.
Manganese 2.943mg 0.683mg 98%
Fiber 21.6g 86%
Calcium 661mg 71mg 59%
Iron 7.06mg 2.88mg 52%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 0.1mg 43%
Copper 0.553mg 0.195mg 40%
Selenium 2.7µg 16.3µg 25%
Potassium 1044mg 439mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 7.124g 16%
Magnesium 135mg 70mg 15%
Fats 8.69g 16.4g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 4.216g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Sodium 77mg 327mg 11%
Carbs 72.12g 49.2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.162mg 8%
Phosphorus 113mg 54mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.19mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.55g 4.122g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 1.738mg 7%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.39mg 6%
Calories 263kcal 356kcal 5%
Protein 6.09g 3.9g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.19mg 2%
Folate 36µg 33µg 1%
Vitamin A 27µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 50.52g 49.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Allspice Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Allspice
Allspice contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.