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Allspice vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Allspice and Quinoa different?

  • Allspice is higher than Quinoa in Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Allspice covers your daily need of Manganese 101% more than Quinoa.
  • Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat.

Spices, allspice, ground and Quinoa, cooked types were used 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.
Allspice
Allspice
6
:
4
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Calcium +3788.2%
Contains more Iron +373.8%
Contains more Magnesium +110.9%
Contains more Potassium +507%
Contains more Copper +188%
Contains more Manganese +366.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Equal in Zinc - 1.09
Equal in Selenium - 2.8
Allspice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 265% 97% 49% 93% 11% 28% 185% 384% 15%
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Contains more Calcium +3788.2%
Contains more Iron +373.8%
Contains more Magnesium +110.9%
Contains more Potassium +507%
Contains more Copper +188%
Contains more Manganese +366.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Equal in Zinc - 1.09
Equal in Selenium - 2.8

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.
Allspice
Allspice
4
:
5
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Vitamin A +10700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +594.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.107
Allspice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 131% 26% 15% 54% 0% 49% 27% 0% 0%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +10700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +594.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.107

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Allspice
Allspice
4
:
1
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Contains more Fats +352.6%
Contains more Carbs +238.6%
Contains more Other +502.6%
Contains more Water +746.5%
Allspice
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
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Contains more Fats +352.6%
Contains more Carbs +238.6%
Contains more Other +502.6%
Contains more Water +746.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Allspice
Allspice
2
:
1
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
Allspice
46% 12% 42%
Saturated Fat: 2.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.36 g
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Quinoa Opinion
Net carbs 50.52g 18.5g Allspice
Protein 6.09g 4.4g Allspice
Fats 8.69g 1.92g Allspice
Carbs 72.12g 21.3g Allspice
Calories 263kcal 120kcal Allspice
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g Allspice
Fiber 21.6g 2.8g Allspice
Calcium 661mg 17mg Allspice
Iron 7.06mg 1.49mg Allspice
Magnesium 135mg 64mg Allspice
Phosphorus 113mg 152mg Quinoa
Potassium 1044mg 172mg Allspice
Sodium 77mg 7mg Quinoa
Zinc 1.01mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Copper 0.553mg 0.192mg Allspice
Manganese 2.943mg 0.631mg Allspice
Selenium 2.7µg 2.8µg Quinoa
Vitamin A 540IU 5IU Allspice
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Allspice
Vitamin E 0.63mg Quinoa
Vitamin C 39.2mg 0mg Allspice
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.107mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.11mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 0.412mg Allspice
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.123mg Allspice
Folate 36µg 42µg Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 2.55g 0.231g Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.66g 0.528g Allspice
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 1.078g Allspice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Allspice Quinoa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Allspice
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.319g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.