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Allspice vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between allspice and ground cloves

  • Allspice has more vitamin C and copper; however, ground cloves are richer in manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Ground cloves' daily need coverage for manganese is 2486% more.
  • Allspice contains 196 times more vitamin C than ground cloves. Allspice contains 39.2mg of vitamin C, while ground cloves contain 0.2mg.
  • Allspice contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, allspice, ground and Spices, cloves, ground.

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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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.9%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1943.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
~equal in Calcium ~632mg
~equal in Potassium ~1020mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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% 2.7% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.97g
~equal in Carbs ~65.53g

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
44% 16% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Ground cloves DV% diff.
Manganese 2.943mg 60.127mg 2486%
Vitamin K 141.8µg 118%
Iron 7.06mg 11.83mg 60%
Vitamin E 8.82mg 59%
Fiber 21.6g 33.9g 49%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 0.2mg 43%
Magnesium 135mg 259mg 30%
Copper 0.553mg 0.368mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.391mg 14%
Zinc 1.01mg 2.32mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.22mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.509mg 10%
Sodium 77mg 277mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 1.56mg 8%
Selenium 2.7µg 7.2µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 3.606g 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Fats 8.69g 13g 7%
Saturated fat 2.55g 3.952g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.158mg 5%
Folate 36µg 25µg 3%
Calcium 661mg 632mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 1.393g 2%
Carbs 72.12g 65.53g 2%
Fructose 1.07g 1%
Calories 263kcal 274kcal 1%
Phosphorus 113mg 104mg 1%
Potassium 1044mg 1020mg 1%
Protein 6.09g 5.97g 0%
Net carbs 50.52g 31.63g N/A
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.254g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Allspice Ground cloves
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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
63%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Allspice
Allspice contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.402g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.