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Allspice vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between allspice and meatball

  • Allspice has more fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium, while meatball has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 70% more than allspice.
  • The amount of sodium in allspice is lower.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of allspice is 15.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, allspice, ground and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2544%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +480%
Contains more IronIron +226.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.4%

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +828.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +801.5%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.8%
Contains more WaterWater +585.6%
~equal in Fats ~9g

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Meatball DV% diff.
Manganese 2.943mg 128%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.938mg 70%
Fiber 21.6g 4.6g 68%
Calcium 661mg 25mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Iron 7.06mg 2.16mg 61%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 0mg 44%
Phosphorus 113mg 344mg 33%
Protein 6.09g 21g 30%
Magnesium 135mg 18mg 28%
Potassium 1044mg 180mg 25%
Sodium 77mg 550mg 21%
Carbs 72.12g 8g 21%
Copper 0.553mg 0.706mg 17%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 4.666g 15%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.213mg 12%
Folate 36µg 78µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Zinc 1.01mg 1.8mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.55g 1.425g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 2.188g 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.8µg 3%
Calories 263kcal 197kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 2.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.2mg 1%
Fats 8.69g 9g 0%
Net carbs 50.52g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Allspice Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Allspice
Allspice contains less Sodium (difference - 473mg)
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.

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.