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Allspice vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between allspice and lentil

  • Allspice is higher in manganese, calcium, fiber, iron, vitamin C, copper, magnesium, and potassium; however, lentil is richer in folate.
  • Allspice's daily need coverage for manganese is 106% higher.
  • Allspice has 48 times more saturated fat than lentil. While allspice has 2.55g of saturated fat, lentil has only 0.053g.
  • Allspice has a lower glycemic index (15) than lentil (29).

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, allspice, ground and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3378.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.9%
Contains more IronIron +112%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +495.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~equal in Selenium ~2.8µg

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2513.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +402.8%
~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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +2186.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.3%
Contains more OtherOther +459%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +723.2%

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +931.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1248.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Lentil DV% diff.
Manganese 2.943mg 0.494mg 106%
Calcium 661mg 19mg 64%
Fiber 21.6g 7.9g 55%
Iron 7.06mg 3.33mg 47%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 1.5mg 42%
Folate 36µg 181µg 36%
Copper 0.553mg 0.251mg 34%
Magnesium 135mg 36mg 24%
Potassium 1044mg 369mg 20%
Carbs 72.12g 20.13g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 0.175g 15%
Fats 8.69g 0.38g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.55g 0.053g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 1.06mg 11%
Phosphorus 113mg 180mg 10%
Calories 263kcal 116kcal 7%
Protein 6.09g 9.02g 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.169mg 6%
Sodium 77mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.178mg 2%
Zinc 1.01mg 1.27mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 0.064g 1%
Net carbs 50.52g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Selenium 2.7µg 2.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Allspice Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.497g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Allspice
Allspice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.